Upper River, Gambia
Fantumbu
Fantumbu is a locality in Upper River, Gambia. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.
Now35°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time16:25
13.40° N, 13.87° WElevation 23 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
October: high / low33° / 24°
Rain this month59mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Fantumbu at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:49 · 18:3111 h 42 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon97% · Moonrise 19:39Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month40°C
Average high in April
Coolest month24°C
Average low in August
Wettest monthAugust
251 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
0 mm of rain
Weather in Fantumbu
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
35°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 6 km/h · humidity 26%
Today27 Oct35°24°
Wed28 Oct35°22°
Thu29 Oct35°23°
Fri30 Oct36°25°
Sat31 Oct33°25°
Sun1 Nov36°26°
Mon2 Nov36°25°
Tue3 Nov37°25°
Wed4 Nov35°25°
Thu5 Nov36°25°
When to go to Fantumbu
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 61 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 53 | 21 | 30 | 34 | 36 | 31 | 56 | 59 |
| High | 34° | 37° | 39° | 40° | 40° | 37° | 32° | 30° | 31° | 33° | 35° | 34° |
| Low | 20° | 22° | 24° | 25° | 27° | 26° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 22° | 20° |
| Rain (mm) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 97 | 175 | 251 | 200 | 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Wet days | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 18 | 1 | 0 |
What's on in Fantumbu
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
The sky over Fantumbu
Earthquakes around Fantumbu
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Fantumbu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Fantumbu.
What is the hottest month in Fantumbu?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 40°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Fantumbu?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Fantumbu?
August is the wettest month with about 251 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.