Gambia weather in August
Gambia in August averages 28°C (82°F), 332 mm of rain and 5.1 hours of sun a day. It is one of the wetter months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Gambia, August is the fifth coldest, the wettest and the dullest.
- Average temp
- 28°C (82°F)
24–32°C · 75–90°F
- Rainfall
- 332 mm
A wet month
- Sunshine
- 5.1 h
hours per day
What is Gambia like in August?
Daytime
Days are hot, often above 32°C.
Rain
Expect frequent rain — this is a wet month.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Gambia in August?
High-factor sun cream
With daytime highs around 32°C, 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 proper waterproof, not a folding umbrella
332 mm in the month usually arrives as heavy bursts that an umbrella will not cover.
A dry bag for phone and documents
Worth it for one downpour caught between the taxi and the door.
August compared with July and September
August in Gambia is 1°C cooler than July and 79 mm wetter than it, which averages 29°C (84°F).
August in Gambia is about the same temperature as September and 54 mm wetter than it, which averages 28°C (83°F).
Daylight in Gambia in August
On 15 August the sun is up for 12 hours 34 minutes in Gambia, rising about 06:48 and setting about 19:22 local time.
August ends 19 minutes shorter 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 August compares with the rest of the year
August 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 August
August climate averages for Gambia, 1991–2020.
Gambia averages 28°C (82°F) in August, ranging from about 24°C (75°F) at night to 32°C (90°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Yes, a lot. August brings about 332 mm, which makes it one of the wetter months here — expect heavy bursts rather than all-day drizzle.
They are about the same. August averages 28°C (82°F) and September 28°C (83°F), so temperature alone will not decide between them.
August is 1°C cooler than July, and 79 mm wetter.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is October to March; August sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 5.1 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what August 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 34 minutes of daylight in mid-August, against 12 hours 55 minutes in June and 11 hours 20 minutes in December.
On 15 August, sunrise is about 06:48 and sunset about 19:22 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 19 minutes shorter than it starts.
