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Abuko

Abuko is a small town in Western, Gambia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 18,978. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now30°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Apr
Population18,978
Local time23:28
13.40° N, 16.66° WElevation 15 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
The year in Abukoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low29° / 26°
Rain this month56mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Feb · Apr

Best: Jan–Feb · Apr. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Abuko at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Apr

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in November

Coolest month20°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

323 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

October

Monuments nearby1+

within 4.5 km

Weather in Abuko

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
30°C

Cloudy · wind 18 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct32°29°
Sun25 Oct30°28°
Mon26 Oct30°28°
Tue27 Oct30°28°
Wed28 Oct30°28°
Thu29 Oct29°28°
Fri30 Oct29°28°2 mm
Sat31 Oct29°27°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov30°28°1.5 mm
Mon2 Nov31°29°

When to go to Abuko

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score959290939061474444497887
High26°27°27°26°27°28°28°28°29°29°30°28°
Low20°21°21°21°23°25°26°25°26°26°25°22°
Rain (mm)11002441923232305610
Wet days00112112529291710
Sea22°20°20°20°23°26°28°28°28°29°28°24°

What's on in Abuko

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Abuko

All monuments

Outdoors around Abuko

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Alkali Jallow KundaCamp sites
0.6 km
Gandah SurfschoolSurf spots
0.6 km
Camping SukutaCamp sites
1.3 km
Fajara Golf CourseGolf courses
2.2 km
Mandina River LodgeMountain huts
6.2 km

Nature around Abuko

Nature in Gambia

The sky over Abuko

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Abuko

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Abuko from above

Getting to Abuko

Banjul International AirportBJL
7.4 km
Ziguinchor AirportZIG
103 km
Cap Skirring AirportCSK
113 km
BanjulBarra
10 km
BarraBanjul
15 km

Places near Abuko

Places with a climate like Abuko

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Abuko?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and April offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Abuko.
What is the hottest month in Abuko?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Abuko?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Abuko?
August is the wettest month with about 323 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Abuko?
The sea is warmest in October at about 29°C and coolest in March at about 20°C.