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Brufut

Brufut is a town in Western, Gambia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 27,664. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now30°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population27,664
Local time16:31
13.39° N, 16.75° WElevation 32 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
The year in Brufutweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low29° / 27°
Rain this month52mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Mar

Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Brufut at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in October

Coolest month21°C

Average low in April

Wettest monthAugust

322 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

October

Monuments nearby1+

within 15 km

Weather in Brufut

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

14-day forecast
30°C

Sunny · wind 15 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct30°28°
Fri23 Oct30°29°
Sat24 Oct30°30°
Sun25 Oct30°29°
Mon26 Oct29°29°
Tue27 Oct29°29°
Wed28 Oct29°29°
Thu29 Oct30°29°
Fri30 Oct29°29°
Sat31 Oct29°29°

When to go to Brufut

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score1009998989665494546518291
High25°25°25°24°25°27°28°28°28°29°29°27°
Low20°21°21°21°23°25°26°26°26°27°26°23°
Rain (mm)11002391883222225210
Wet days00112112529291710
Sea22°20°20°20°23°26°28°28°28°29°28°24°

What's on in Brufut

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

Monuments and museums in Brufut

All monuments

Outdoors around Brufut

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

Gandah SurfschoolSurf spots
0.6 km
Camping SukutaCamp sites
1.3 km
Kebb'SmilingCamp sites
1.6 km
Fajara Golf CourseGolf courses
2.2 km

Nature around Brufut

Nature in Gambia

The sky over Brufut

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Brufut

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

Earthquakes

Brufut from above

Getting to Brufut

Banjul International AirportBJL
12 km
Ziguinchor AirportZIG
106 km
Cap Skirring AirportCSK
111 km
BanjulBarra
20 km
BarraBanjul
24 km

Places near Brufut

Places with a climate like Brufut

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Brufut?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Brufut.
What is the hottest month in Brufut?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in Brufut?
April is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Brufut?
August is the wettest month with about 322 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Brufut?
The sea is warmest in October at about 29°C and coolest in March at about 20°C.