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Weather in October in The Gambia

Planning a journey to the Gambia this October and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in the Gambia in October?

October in the Gambia generally has very warm temperatures, with moderate precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect very warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 31°C and nighttime temperatures around 27°C in Brufut. On average, October is the warmest month of the year in the Gambia. So be prepared and pack summer clothes.

Precipitation

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Banjul with an average of 54 mm to moderate rainfall in Gunjur with 65 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Brufut enjoys close to 218 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

For a closer look at October's conditions in the Gambia, see the map below. For a more detailed look at the Gambia's yearly weather, check out our the Gambia climate page.

Where to go in the Gambia in October

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the the Gambia on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in October for the 5 most popular destinations in the Gambia?

Brufut

In October Brufut generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Brufut
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30°C 
26°C 
180 hours 
200 mm 
15 days 
poor 
31°C 
27°C 
218 hours 
55 mm 
6 days 
31°C 
26°C 
250 hours 
1.8 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Brufut

Kololi

In October Kololi generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Kololi
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30°C 
26°C 
180 hours 
197 mm 
14 days 
31°C 
27°C 
218 hours 
55 mm 
6 days 
31°C 
26°C 
250 hours 
1.8 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Kololi

Kotu

In October Kotu generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Kotu
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30°C 
26°C 
180 hours 
196 mm 
14 days 
31°C 
27°C 
218 hours 
55 mm 
6 days 
31°C 
25°C 
250 hours 
1.8 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Kotu

Bijilo

In October Bijilo generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Bijilo
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30°C 
26°C 
180 hours 
198 mm 
15 days 
31°C 
27°C 
218 hours 
55 mm 
6 days 
31°C 
26°C 
250 hours 
1.8 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Bijilo

Bakau

In October Bakau generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Bakau
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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30°C 
26°C 
180 hours 
196 mm 
14 days 
31°C 
27°C 
218 hours 
55 mm 
6 days 
31°C 
25°C 
250 hours 
1.8 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Bakau

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in the Gambia.

Is October the best time to visit the Gambia?

In our opinion, October is a good time to visit the Gambia with overall pleasant weather in Brufut. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February, March, April, May, June, November and December offering mostly perfect weather in Brufut. In contrast, August and September tend to have poor weather conditions.

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