Gambia weather in April
Gambia in April averages 32°C (90°F), 0 mm of rain and 8.9 hours of sun a day. It is one of the driest months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Gambia, April is the second warmest and the sunniest.
- Average temp
- 32°C (90°F)
23–42°C · 73–107°F
- Rainfall
- 0 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 8.9 h
hours per day
What is Gambia like in April?
Daytime
Days are hot, often above 32°C.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Gambia in April?
High-factor sun cream
With 8.9 hours of sun a day, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
Loose cotton or linen
Synthetics stop working once you are sweating through them all day.
A refillable water bottle
Daily highs this warm need roughly double the water a temperate day does.
A layer for the evening
The day swings about 19°C between its low and its high.
Comfortable walking shoes you can rinse
Dry warm weather is walking weather, and dust gets into everything.
April compared with March and May
April in Gambia is 1.8°C warmer than March and about as wet as it, which averages 30°C (87°F).
April in Gambia is 0.6°C cooler than May and 18 mm drier than it, which averages 33°C (91°F).
Daylight in Gambia in April
On 15 April the sun is up for 12 hours 26 minutes in Gambia, rising about 06:48 and setting about 19:14 local time.
April ends 20 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
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Gambia weather by month
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How April compares with the rest of the year
April is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 25°C / 77°F | 0 mm |
| February | 28°C / 82°F | 0 mm |
| March | 30°C / 87°F | 0 mm |
| April | 32°C / 90°F | 0 mm |
| May | 33°C / 91°F | 18 mm |
| June | 31°C / 88°F | 131 mm |
| July | 29°C / 84°F | 253 mm |
| August | 28°C / 82°F | 332 mm |
| September | 28°C / 83°F | 278 mm |
| October | 29°C / 84°F | 90 mm |
| November | 28°C / 82°F | 6 mm |
| December | 25°C / 77°F | 2 mm |
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FAQs about Gambia in April
April climate averages for Gambia, 1991–2020.
Gambia averages 32°C (90°F) in April, ranging from about 23°C (73°F) at night to 42°C (107°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. April sees only about 0 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. April averages 32°C (90°F) against 33°C (91°F) in May — 0.6°C cooler.
April is 1.8°C warmer than March, and about as wet.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is October to March; April sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 8.9 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average — among the brighter months anywhere.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what April is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 12 hours 26 minutes of daylight in mid-April, against 12 hours 55 minutes in June and 11 hours 20 minutes in December.
On 15 April, sunrise is about 06:48 and sunset about 19:14 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 20 minutes longer than it starts.
