Gambia weather in June
Gambia in June averages 31°C (88°F), 131 mm of rain and 7.6 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Gambia, June is the third warmest, the fourth wettest and the sixth sunniest.
- Average temp
- 31°C (88°F)
25–37°C · 77–99°F
- Rainfall
- 131 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 7.6 h
hours per day
What is Gambia like in June?
Daytime
Days are hot, often above 32°C.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Gambia in June?
High-factor sun cream
With daytime highs around 37°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 light rain jacket
About 131 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A layer for the evening
The day swings about 12°C between its low and its high.
June compared with May and July
June in Gambia is 1.8°C cooler than May and 113 mm wetter than it, which averages 33°C (91°F).
June in Gambia is 2°C warmer than July and 122 mm drier than it, which averages 29°C (84°F).
Daylight in Gambia in June
On 15 June the sun is up for 12 hours 55 minutes in Gambia, rising about 06:34 and setting about 19:29 local time.
No month in Gambia has more daylight than June.
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Gambia weather by month
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How June compares with the rest of the year
June 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 June
June climate averages for Gambia, 1991–2020.
Gambia averages 31°C (88°F) in June, ranging from about 25°C (77°F) at night to 37°C (99°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 131 mm falls across June, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
Yes. June averages 31°C (88°F) against 29°C (84°F) in July — 2°C warmer.
June is 1.8°C cooler than May, and 113 mm wetter.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is October to March; June sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 7.6 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 June 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 55 minutes of daylight in mid-June, the most of any month in Gambia.
On 15 June, sunrise is about 06:34 and sunset about 19:29 local time. Both shift across the month.
