Serekunda climate
Serekunda (Gambia) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 25 °C77 °F, and about 829 mm33 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Serekunda climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2780 | 1966 | 2373 | 30.1 |
| Feb | 2780 | 1865 | 2272 | 20.1 |
| Mar | 2781 | 1865 | 2373 | 160.6 |
| Apr | 2679 | 1966 | 2373 | 40.1 |
| May | 2680 | 2170 | 2475 | 30.1 |
| Jun | 2882 | 2576 | 2679 | 451.8 |
| Jul | 2883 | 2679 | 2781 | 1696.6 |
| Aug | 2882 | 2679 | 2781 | 28911 |
| Sep | 2883 | 2680 | 2781 | 2248.8 |
| Oct | 2985 | 2780 | 2883 | 672.6 |
| Nov | 3086 | 2476 | 2781 | 60.2 |
| Dec | 2882 | 2170 | 2476 | 20.1 |
| Year | 3086 | 1865 | 2577 | 82933 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57% | 40% | 5.4 | 11:25 |
| Feb | 61% | 36% | 6.0 | 11:41 |
| Mar | 68% | 25% | 6.7 | 12:01 |
| Apr | 76% | 28% | 7.0 | 12:25 |
| May | 80% | 35% | 6.7 | 12:45 |
| Jun | 80% | 52% | 6.0 | 12:55 |
| Jul | 82% | 68% | 5.4 | 12:51 |
| Aug | 84% | 72% | 5.2 | 12:34 |
| Sep | 84% | 67% | 5.3 | 12:11 |
| Oct | 79% | 43% | 5.6 | 11:48 |
| Nov | 68% | 40% | 5.4 | 11:29 |
| Dec | 61% | 42% | 5.1 | 11:20 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Serekunda is like
The warmest month is October, with an average high of 29 °C85 °F and a low of 27 °C80 °F. The coldest is February, when highs average 27 °C80 °F and lows 18 °C65 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 5.6 °C10.1 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 829 mm33 in. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 82% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: November–May. The wettest month is August (289 mm11 in), the driest is December (2 mm0.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 57% in January to 84% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 25%) are typical of March. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 9 km/h (6 mph) in October to 13 km/h (8 mph) in April. Daylight lasts from about 11.3 hours in December to 12.9 hours in June.
Best time to visit Serekunda
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are November–June: average highs of 26 °C79 °F to 30 °C86 °F with 2 mm0.1 in to 45 mm1.8 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is August, which is very wet (289 mm11 in) and humid (84% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Serekunda
- Wetter months (July–September) — highs around 28 °C82 °F, lows around 26 °C79 °F, about 227 mm8.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
- Drier months (October–June) — highs 2679 to 30 °C86 °F, lows 1865 to 27 °C80 °F, about 16 mm0.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Serekunda compares
Compared with Dakar, about 162 km to the northwest, Serekunda is on average 0.9 °C1.7 °F warmer and receives 49% more precipitation (829 mm33 in vs 556 mm22 in). The difference is largest in March (2.4 °C4.4 °F warmer).
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Mbour (Senegal, BSh), Thiès (Senegal, BSh) and Dakar (Senegal, BSh).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Banjul (pop. 37,274). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Serekunda, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Kaolack 103 km · 27 °C81 °F · 725 mm29 in
- Ziguinchor 106 km · 27 °C80 °F · 1,340 mm53 in
- Mbour 114 km · 26 °C79 °F · 558 mm22 in
- Diourbel 142 km · 28 °C82 °F · 636 mm25 in
- Thiès 153 km · 25 °C78 °F · 535 mm21 in
- Dakar 162 km · 24 °C76 °F · 556 mm22 in
- Pikine 166 km · 24 °C76 °F · 514 mm20 in
- Touba 180 km · 28 °C83 °F · 553 mm22 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Serekunda?
October is the warmest month in Serekunda, with an average high of 29 °C (85 °F) and an average low of 27 °C (80 °F).
What is the coldest month in Serekunda?
February is the coldest month, with an average high of 27 °C (80 °F) and an average low of 18 °C (65 °F).
When does it rain the most in Serekunda?
August is the wettest month with about 289 mm (11.4 in) of precipitation; December is the driest with about 2 mm (0.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Serekunda?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are November–June.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.