Upper River, Gambia
Sanunding
Sanunding is a village in Upper River, Gambia. It has a population of about 945. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.
Now34°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population945
Local time16:24
13.28° N, 14.12° WElevation 20 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
October: high / low32° / 24°
Rain this month58mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Sanunding at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:49 · 18:3411 h 46 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:36Next 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
256 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
0 mm of rain
Weather in Sanunding
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
34°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 2 km/h · humidity 54%
Today22 Oct34°25°
Fri23 Oct35°26°
Sat24 Oct35°25°
Sun25 Oct34°26°
Mon26 Oct35°26°
Tue27 Oct34°24°
Wed28 Oct32°24°
Thu29 Oct32°23°
Fri30 Oct32°23°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct31°24°
When to go to Sanunding
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 | 63 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 53 | 21 | 31 | 35 | 36 | 33 | 58 | 61 |
| High | 34° | 37° | 39° | 40° | 39° | 36° | 32° | 30° | 31° | 32° | 35° | 34° |
| Low | 19° | 21° | 23° | 25° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 24° | 22° | 20° |
| Rain (mm) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 95 | 179 | 256 | 197 | 58 | 3 | 0 |
| Wet days | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 18 | 1 | 0 |
What's on in Sanunding
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
The sky over Sanunding
Earthquakes around Sanunding
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Sanunding?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sanunding.
What is the hottest month in Sanunding?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 40°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Sanunding?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sanunding?
August is the wettest month with about 256 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.