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Monthly climate in Cha Kunda, Gambia

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Cha Kunda features a tropical savanna climate (Aw). Temperatures typically range between 27 °C (81 °F) and 33 °C (92 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 15 °C (59 °F) or can rise to as high as 45 °C (114 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 628 mm (24.7 inches) and receives 65 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Cha Kunda enjoys an average of 3646 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 20 minutes to 12 hours 53 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Cha Kunda, Gambia

The warmest months in Cha Kunda are April, May and June, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 32 to 33 °C (90 - 92 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, August and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 27 to 28 °C (81 - 82 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Cha Kunda experiences 329 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Cha Kunda. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum40°C
(104°F)		41°C
(107°F)		44°C
(111°F)		45°C
(114°F)		45°C
(113°F)		43°C
(109°F)		39°C
(102°F)		35°C
(95°F)		37°C
(98°F)		40°C
(104°F)		40°C
(105°F)		39°C
(102°F)
Mean maximum39°C
(102°F)		41°C
(105°F)		43°C
(109°F)		44°C
(112°F)		44°C
(112°F)		41°C
(106°F)		37°C
(100°F)		34°C
(94°F)		35°C
(95°F)		38°C
(100°F)		39°C
(103°F)		38°C
(101°F)
Average high36°C
(96°F)		38°C
(100°F)		40°C
(104°F)		41°C
(107°F)		41°C
(106°F)		38°C
(101°F)		34°C
(93°F)		32°C
(89°F)		32°C
(91°F)		35°C
(95°F)		37°C
(99°F)		36°C
(97°F)
Daily mean27°C
(81°F)		29°C
(85°F)		31°C
(89°F)		33°C
(92°F)		33°C
(92°F)		32°C
(90°F)		29°C
(85°F)		28°C
(82°F)		28°C
(82°F)		29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(84°F)		27°C
(81°F)
Average low19°C
(67°F)		22°C
(71°F)		24°C
(75°F)		26°C
(78°F)		26°C
(80°F)		27°C
(81°F)		26°C
(78°F)		25°C
(77°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(76°F)		22°C
(73°F)		20°C
(68°F)
Mean minimum16°C
(61°F)		18°C
(65°F)		20°C
(69°F)		23°C
(74°F)		25°C
(76°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(75°F)		23°C
(73°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(71°F)		19°C
(66°F)		17°C
(62°F)
Minimum15°C
(59°F)		17°C
(63°F)		18°C
(65°F)		22°C
(72°F)		24°C
(75°F)		22°C
(72°F)		23°C
(74°F)		22°C
(72°F)		21°C
(69°F)		20°C
(67°F)		16°C
(61°F)		16°C
(61°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Cha Kunda, Gambia

Cha Kunda usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 18 rainy days and 188 mm (7.4 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Cha Kunda are January, March and April. On average, 0 mm (0.0 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Cha Kunda. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)1 (0.0)18 (0.7)137 (5.4)249 (9.8)178 (7.0)43 (1.7)1 (0.0)0 (0.0)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)000004172117600

Monthly sunshine hours in Cha Kunda, Gambia

The sunniest months in Cha Kunda are March, April and May, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 57 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Cha Kunda: January, February and August receive an average of 8 hours 52 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Cha Kunda. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours252283332330344325306272283311295308
Mean daily daylight hours11h 25m11h 41m12h 3m12h 25m12h 44m12h 53m12h 48m12h 32m12h 10m11h 48m11h 29m11h 20m

Solar UV radiation in Cha Kunda, Gambia

Cha Kunda experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, August and September, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 13 - 13, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, February and December are in the Very High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 9. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Cha Kunda UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Cha Kunda. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)89121113121313131298