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February · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 94/100

Bakau in February

Excellent · 94/100Beach 97/100
High / low26° / 21°daily averages
Precipitation1 mm0 wet days
Sea21°surface temperature
13.48° N, 16.68° WElevation 22 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
When to goBakau · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec94February
Best timeJan–Feb · Apr
February: high / low26° / 21°
iWhat to expect

The weather in February

In February, Bakau averages daytime highs of 26° and night-time lows of 21° — warm weather by day. Expect around 1 mm of precipitation, with hardly any wet days, with average cloud cover near 24%.

Temperatures are much the same as in January, and March brings little change. The sea averages 21°, pleasant for a swim.

February scores 94/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 3rd of the twelve months for Bakau.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 07:31 and sets at 19:13 local time, giving 11 h 42 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 18 minutes over the month.

Why 94/100?

How the score for February is built
Comfort · 42%86%
Dry days · 33%99%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 97/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

February against the year

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iiiNearby in February

Around Bakau this month

Brikama
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Brikama

Western · 23 km S
27°Feb high
0wet days
90score
Brikama
Banjul
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Banjul

Banjul · 12 km E
28°Feb high
0wet days
86score
Banjul
Serekunda
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Serekunda

Banjul · 4.4 km S
26°Feb high
0wet days
94score
Serekunda
Lamin
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Lamin

Western · 11 km S
27°Feb high
0wet days
92score
Lamin
ivTop of the table

Gambia's best in February

Where to go in February
Tanji
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Tanji

Western
25°Feb high
0wet days
100score
Tanji
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2

Sukuta

Western
26°Feb high
0wet days
97score
Sukuta
Serekunda
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Serekunda

Banjul
26°Feb high
0wet days
94score
Serekunda
Lamin
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Lamin

Western
27°Feb high
0wet days
92score
Lamin
·Questions

Bakau in February: quick answers

Is February a good time to visit Bakau?

February scores 94/100 for Bakau, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 26°C with 0 wet days.

How warm is Bakau in February?

Daytime highs average 26°C and night-time lows 21°C in February.

Does it rain a lot in Bakau in February?

Bakau receives about 1 mm of precipitation in February, falling on around 0 days.

Can you swim in Bakau in February?

The sea averages 21°C in February, refreshing but swimmable.