Gambia weather in December
Gambia in December averages 25°C (77°F), 2 mm of rain and 7.2 hours of sun a day. It is one of the driest months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Gambia, December is the fifth driest.
- Average temp
- 25°C (77°F)
15–35°C · 59–95°F
- Rainfall
- 2 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 7.2 h
hours per day
What is Gambia like in December?
Daytime
Days are hot, often above 32°C.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Gambia in December?
High-factor sun cream
With daytime highs around 35°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 layer for the evening
The day swings about 20°C between its low and its high.
Comfortable walking shoes you can rinse
Dry warm weather is walking weather, and dust gets into everything.
December compared with November and January
December in Gambia is 2.5°C cooler than November and about as wet as it, which averages 28°C (82°F).
December in Gambia is about the same temperature as January and about as wet as it, which averages 25°C (77°F).
Daylight in Gambia in December
On 15 December the sun is up for 11 hours 20 minutes in Gambia, rising about 07:16 and setting about 18:36 local time.
No month in Gambia has less daylight than December.
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Gambia weather by month
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How December compares with the rest of the year
December 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 December
December climate averages for Gambia, 1991–2020.
Gambia averages 25°C (77°F) in December, ranging from about 15°C (59°F) at night to 35°C (95°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. December sees only about 2 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
They are about the same. December averages 25°C (77°F) and January 25°C (77°F), so temperature alone will not decide between them.
December is 2.5°C cooler than November, and about as wet.
Yes. December falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, October to March, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 7.2 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 December is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 11 hours 20 minutes of daylight in mid-December, the least of any month in Gambia.
On 15 December, sunrise is about 07:16 and sunset about 18:36 local time. Both shift across the month.
