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Western, Gambia

Lamin

Lamin is a town in Western, Gambia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 31,133 (2008). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now30°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Apr
Population31,133
Local time14:42
13.39° N, 16.64° WElevation 20 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
The year in Laminweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low29° / 26°
Rain this month57mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Feb · Apr

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

Lamin 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

327 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

October

Monuments nearby1+

within 4.5 km

Weather in Lamin

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

14-day forecast
30°C

Partly cloudy · wind 16 km/h · humidity 76%

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

When to go to Lamin

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score959289928961474444497887
High26°27°27°27°27°28°28°28°29°29°30°28°
Low20°21°21°21°23°25°26°25°26°26°25°22°
Rain (mm)11002461963272335710
Wet days00112112529291710
Sea22°20°20°20°23°26°28°28°28°29°28°24°

What's on in Lamin

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

Monuments and museums in Lamin

All monuments

Outdoors around Lamin

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

Alkali Jallow KundaCamp sites
0.6 km
Gandah SurfschoolSurf spots
0.6 km
Camping SukutaCamp sites
1.3 km
Fajara Golf CourseGolf courses
2.2 km
Mandina River LodgeMountain huts
6.2 km

Nature around Lamin

Nature in Gambia

The sky over Lamin

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Lamin

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

Earthquakes

Lamin from above

Getting to Lamin

Banjul International AirportBJL
5.5 km
Ziguinchor AirportZIG
100 km
Cap Skirring AirportCSK
111 km
BanjulBarra
10 km
BarraBanjul
15 km

Places near Lamin

Places with a climate like Lamin

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Lamin?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and April offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lamin.
What is the hottest month in Lamin?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Lamin?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lamin?
August is the wettest month with about 327 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Lamin?
The sea is warmest in October at about 29°C and coolest in March at about 20°C.