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Kanifing Weather by Month
Average temperatures, rainfall and humidity for Kanifing, Gambia, The, month by month, built from OpenWeather's historical records. Use it to see what a typical Kanifing month looks like before you travel — then check the live Kanifing forecast for the days ahead.
Warmest month
April
41°C average high
Coolest month
January
19°C average low
Wettest month
August
92 mm of rain
Driest month
February
0 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Kanifing by month
Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Record low / high | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35°C | 19°C | 12°C / 41°C | 0 mm | 26% | 14 km/h |
| February | 37°C | 20°C | 14°C / 42°C | 0 mm | 25% | 16 km/h |
| March | 39°C | 20°C | 13°C / 44°C | 0 mm | 32% | 15 km/h |
| April | 41°C | 21°C | 15°C / 46°C | 0 mm | 36% | 16 km/h |
| May | 40°C | 22°C | 18°C / 46°C | 2 mm | 47% | 14 km/h |
| June | 37°C | 24°C | 18°C / 43°C | 11 mm | 60% | 15 km/h |
| July | 35°C | 25°C | 21°C / 41°C | 42 mm | 69% | 14 km/h |
| August | 33°C | 24°C | 21°C / 39°C | 92 mm | 78% | 13 km/h |
| September | 33°C | 24°C | 20°C / 39°C | 84 mm | 80% | 11 km/h |
| October | 36°C | 25°C | 19°C / 42°C | 19 mm | 66% | 10 km/h |
| November | 37°C | 22°C | 16°C / 42°C | 2 mm | 42% | 12 km/h |
| December | 35°C | 20°C | 12°C / 42°C | 0 mm | 31% | 14 km/h |
Best time to visit Kanifing
The most comfortable time to visit Kanifing is generally July and December to January, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. Temperatures stay fairly even all year and rain concentrates around August, totalling about 253 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for April, when highs average 41°C. August is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 92 mm, roughly 92× the rainfall of February.
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Kanifing forecast for what is happening now.