The Gambia weather in December
Planning a journey to the Gambia this December and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:
What is the weather like in the Gambia in December?
December in the Gambia generally has warm temperatures, with almost no precipitation.
You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 29°C and nighttime temperatures around 23°C in Brufut.
December is a very dry month with an average rainfall of around 1.1 mm in Brufut. The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 210 hours of sunshine in Brufut. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.
To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of the Gambia in December, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our the Gambia climate page.
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What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in the Gambia?
Brufut
In December Brufut generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Kololi
In December Kololi generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Kotu
In December Kotu generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Bijilo
In December Bijilo generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Bakau
In December Bakau generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in the Gambia.
Is December the best time to visit the Gambia?
We believe that December is one of the best times to visit the Gambia with overall perfect weather in Brufut. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February, March, April, May, June, November and December offering mostly perfect weather in Brufut. The weather in August and September, on the other hand, tends to be poor.
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