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Gunjur
Western, Gambia

Gunjur

Gunjur is a town in Western, Gambia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 22,741. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now31°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Apr
Population22,741
Local time15:10
13.20° N, 16.73° WElevation 25 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
The year in Gunjurweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low29° / 26°
Rain this month62mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Feb · Apr

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

Gunjur at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Apr

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in November

Coolest month21°C

Average low in April

Wettest monthAugust

364 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

October

Weather in Gunjur

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

14-day forecast
31°C

Partly cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct32°27°
Fri23 Oct32°28°
Sat24 Oct32°26°
Sun25 Oct31°27°
Mon26 Oct31°28°
Tue27 Oct31°26°
Wed28 Oct30°27°
Thu29 Oct31°25°
Fri30 Oct30°25°
Sat31 Oct30°25°0.5 mm

When to go to Gunjur

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score979694969261474445508088
High26°26°26°26°26°28°28°28°28°29°29°27°
Low20°21°21°21°23°25°26°25°26°26°25°22°
Rain (mm)10002512213642506210
Wet days00112112529291710
Sea22°21°20°21°23°26°28°28°28°29°28°24°

What's on in Gunjur

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

Outdoors around Gunjur

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

Gambia Reptile FarmZoos
3 km

Nature around Gunjur

Nature in Gambia

The sky over Gunjur

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gunjur

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

Earthquakes

Gunjur from above

Getting to Gunjur

Banjul International AirportBJL
18 km
Ziguinchor AirportZIG
87 km
Cap Skirring AirportCSK
90 km
Embarcadere KabilineFerry port
30 km

Places near Gunjur

Places with a climate like Gunjur

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gunjur?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and April offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gunjur.
What is the hottest month in Gunjur?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Gunjur?
April is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gunjur?
August is the wettest month with about 364 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Gunjur?
The sea is warmest in October at about 29°C and coolest in March at about 20°C.