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Lower River, Gambia

Dumbutu

Dumbutu is a village in Lower River, Gambia. It has a population of about 825. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now27°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population825
Local time01:25
13.35° N, 15.83° WElevation 29 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
The year in Dumbutuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec36October
October: high / low32° / 24°
Rain this month66mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Dumbutu at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month36°C

Average high in April

Coolest month24°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthAugust

283 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

0 mm of rain

Weather in Dumbutu

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct35°25°
Wed28 Oct34°26°
Thu29 Oct33°24°
Fri30 Oct32°24°1.4 mm
Sat31 Oct31°23°0.9 mm
Sun1 Nov31°24°
Mon2 Nov33°25°
Tue3 Nov33°24°
Wed4 Nov33°23°

When to go to Dumbutu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score726358575629343636366268
High32°34°36°36°36°34°31°30°31°32°34°32°
Low18°19°20°21°23°24°24°24°24°24°22°19°
Rain (mm)11003741882831996620
Wet days00001132730291710

What's on in Dumbutu

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

Nature around Dumbutu

Nature in Gambia

The sky over Dumbutu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dumbutu

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

Earthquakes

Dumbutu from above

Getting to Dumbutu

Banjul International AirportBJL
89 km
Ziguinchor AirportZIG
101 km
Cap Skirring AirportCSK
145 km

Places near Dumbutu

Places with a climate like Dumbutu

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dumbutu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dumbutu.
What is the hottest month in Dumbutu?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 36°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Dumbutu?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dumbutu?
August is the wettest month with about 283 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.