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Kartung

Kartung is a small town in Western, Gambia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 5,213. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now30°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Apr
Population5,213
Local time15:09
13.09° N, 16.76° WElevation 11 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
The year in Kartungweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low29° / 26°
Rain this month66mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Feb · Apr

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

Kartung at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Apr

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in November

Coolest month20°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

372 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

October

Weather in Kartung

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

14-day forecast
30°C

Showers · wind 8 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct30°29°1.9 mm
Fri23 Oct31°29°
Sat24 Oct30°28°
Sun25 Oct30°29°
Mon26 Oct30°29°
Tue27 Oct30°28°
Wed28 Oct29°29°
Thu29 Oct29°28°
Fri30 Oct29°28°
Sat31 Oct29°27°2 mm

When to go to Kartung

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score949291928858454344497885
High26°27°27°26°27°28°28°28°28°29°30°28°
Low20°21°21°21°23°25°26°25°26°26°25°22°
Rain (mm)00002552303722566620
Wet days00112112529291710
Sea22°21°20°21°23°26°28°28°28°29°28°24°

What's on in Kartung

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

Outdoors around Kartung

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
Camping Garden - cheap&nice, owner AMADOU SEYDICamp sites
16 km

Nature around Kartung

Nature in Gambia

The sky over Kartung

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kartung

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

Earthquakes

Kartung from above

Getting to Kartung

Banjul International AirportBJL
30 km
Cap Skirring AirportCSK
78 km
Ziguinchor AirportZIG
79 km
Embarcadere KabilineFerry port
23 km

Places near Kartung

Places with a climate like Kartung

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kartung?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and April offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kartung.
What is the hottest month in Kartung?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Kartung?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kartung?
August is the wettest month with about 372 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Kartung?
The sea is warmest in October at about 29°C and coolest in March at about 20°C.