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Monthly climate in Diabugu Basilla, Gambia

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Diabugu Basilla features a tropical savanna climate (Aw). Temperatures typically range between 27 °C (81 °F) and 34 °C (93 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 16 °C (60 °F) or can rise to as high as 45 °C (114 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 725 mm (28.5 inches) and receives 71 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Diabugu Basilla enjoys an average of 3622 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 21 minutes to 12 hours 52 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Diabugu Basilla, Gambia

The warmest months in Diabugu Basilla are April, May and June, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 32 to 34 °C (90 - 93 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, August and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 27 to 27 °C (81 - 82 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Diabugu Basilla 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 Diabugu Basilla. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum40°C
(105°F)		42°C
(107°F)		44°C
(111°F)		45°C
(114°F)		44°C
(112°F)		42°C
(108°F)		37°C
(99°F)		35°C
(95°F)		36°C
(97°F)		39°C
(103°F)		39°C
(103°F)		39°C
(102°F)
Mean maximum39°C
(102°F)		41°C
(106°F)		43°C
(109°F)		44°C
(111°F)		44°C
(111°F)		41°C
(105°F)		36°C
(98°F)		34°C
(94°F)		35°C
(95°F)		37°C
(100°F)		39°C
(102°F)		38°C
(101°F)
Average high36°C
(97°F)		38°C
(100°F)		40°C
(104°F)		41°C
(107°F)		41°C
(106°F)		38°C
(101°F)		33°C
(92°F)		31°C
(89°F)		32°C
(90°F)		34°C
(94°F)		36°C
(98°F)		36°C
(96°F)
Daily mean27°C
(81°F)		30°C
(86°F)		32°C
(90°F)		34°C
(93°F)		34°C
(93°F)		32°C
(90°F)		29°C
(84°F)		27°C
(82°F)		28°C
(82°F)		29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(84°F)		27°C
(81°F)
Average low20°C
(68°F)		22°C
(72°F)		24°C
(76°F)		26°C
(80°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(81°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(76°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(76°F)		22°C
(72°F)		20°C
(68°F)
Mean minimum17°C
(62°F)		19°C
(66°F)		21°C
(71°F)		24°C
(76°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(77°F)		24°C
(75°F)		23°C
(73°F)		22°C
(73°F)		21°C
(71°F)		19°C
(66°F)		17°C
(63°F)
Minimum16°C
(61°F)		17°C
(64°F)		19°C
(66°F)		23°C
(74°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		23°C
(74°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		19°C
(66°F)		16°C
(60°F)		16°C
(62°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Diabugu Basilla, Gambia

Diabugu Basilla usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 19 rainy days and 214 mm (8.4 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Diabugu Basilla are January, March and December. On average, 0 mm (0.0 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Diabugu Basilla. 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)2 (0.1)26 (1.0)145 (5.7)270 (10.6)228 (9.0)51 (2.0)1 (0.1)0 (0.0)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)000005182318700

Monthly sunshine hours in Diabugu Basilla, Gambia

The sunniest months in Diabugu Basilla are March, April and May, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 56 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Diabugu Basilla: January, August and September receive an average of 8 hours 40 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Diabugu Basilla. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours254286333329344323297262280304296310
Mean daily daylight hours11h 26m11h 42m12h 3m12h 25m12h 43m12h 52m12h 47m12h 31m12h 10m11h 48m11h 30m11h 21m

Solar UV radiation in Diabugu Basilla, Gambia

Diabugu Basilla experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in July, August and September, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 13 - 13, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, November 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 Diabugu Basilla UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Diabugu Basilla. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)910121112131313131298