Gambia weather in February
Gambia in February averages 28°C (82°F), 0 mm of rain and 8.2 hours of sun a day. It is one of the driest months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Gambia, February is the fourth coldest and the third sunniest.
- Average temp
- 28°C (82°F)
18–38°C · 64–100°F
- Rainfall
- 0 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 8.2 h
hours per day
What is Gambia like in February?
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 February?
High-factor sun cream
With 8.2 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 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.
February compared with January and March
February in Gambia is 2.8°C warmer than January and about as wet as it, which averages 25°C (77°F).
February in Gambia is 2.6°C cooler than March and about as wet as it, which averages 30°C (87°F).
Daylight in Gambia in February
On 15 February the sun is up for 11 hours 42 minutes in Gambia, rising about 07:24 and setting about 19:06 local time.
February ends 18 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 1 hour 13 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
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Gambia weather by month
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How February compares with the rest of the year
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| 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 February
February climate averages for Gambia, 1991–2020.
Gambia averages 28°C (82°F) in February, ranging from about 18°C (64°F) at night to 38°C (100°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. February sees only about 0 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. February averages 28°C (82°F) against 30°C (87°F) in March — 2.6°C cooler.
February is 2.8°C warmer than January, and about as wet.
Yes. February falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, October to March, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 8.2 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 February 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 42 minutes of daylight in mid-February, against 12 hours 55 minutes in June and 11 hours 20 minutes in December.
On 15 February, sunrise is about 07:24 and sunset about 19:06 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 18 minutes longer than it starts.
