Lower River, Gambia
Sankandi
Sankandi is a village in Lower River, Gambia. It has a population of about 581. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now34°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population581
Local time14:41
13.30° N, 15.83° WElevation 21 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
October: high / low32° / 24°
Rain this month68mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Sankandi at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:55 · 18:4111 h 46 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:05Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month37°C
Average high in April
Coolest month24°C
Average low in August
Wettest monthAugust
287 mm of rain
Driest monthMarch
0 mm of rain
Weather in Sankandi
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
34°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 55%
Today22 Oct34°25°
Fri23 Oct36°25°
Sat24 Oct34°25°
Sun25 Oct34°26°
Mon26 Oct35°26°
Tue27 Oct35°25°
Wed28 Oct32°25°
Thu29 Oct31°23°
Fri30 Oct32°23°
Sat31 Oct31°24°3.4 mm
When to go to Sankandi
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 | 71 | 62 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 28 | 34 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 62 | 68 |
| High | 32° | 34° | 36° | 37° | 36° | 35° | 31° | 30° | 30° | 32° | 34° | 32° |
| Low | 18° | 19° | 21° | 21° | 23° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 22° | 19° |
| Rain (mm) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 76 | 193 | 287 | 201 | 68 | 3 | 0 |
| Wet days | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 17 | 1 | 0 |
What's on in Sankandi
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Nature around Sankandi
The sky over Sankandi
Earthquakes around Sankandi
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Sankandi from above
Around Sankandi7 places to see, do and reach nearby
Getting to Sankandi
Banjul International AirportBJL
89 kmZiguinchor AirportZIG
96 kmCap Skirring AirportCSK
141 kmPlaces near Sankandi
Places with a climate like Sankandi
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Sankandi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sankandi.
What is the hottest month in Sankandi?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 37°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Sankandi?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sankandi?
August is the wettest month with about 287 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.