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Upper River, Gambia

Sifula

Sifula is a locality in Upper River, Gambia. It has a population of about 121. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now33°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population121
Local time18:04
13.38° N, 14.43° WElevation 8 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
The year in Sifulaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec33October
October: high / low33° / 24°
Rain this month59mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Sifula at a glance

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

245 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

0 mm of rain

Weather in Sifula

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

14-day forecast
33°C

Partly cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 60%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct35°25°
Fri23 Oct37°26°
Sat24 Oct36°26°
Sun25 Oct36°27°
Mon26 Oct37°26°
Tue27 Oct37°25°
Wed28 Oct33°24°
Thu29 Oct33°23°
Fri30 Oct33°23°
Sat31 Oct33°25°

When to go to Sifula

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score635858585322313436335661
High34°36°39°40°39°37°32°30°31°33°35°34°
Low19°21°23°24°26°26°24°24°24°24°22°20°
Rain (mm)01009901802451915930
Wet days00002152730281810

What's on in Sifula

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

The sky over Sifula

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sifula

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sifula?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sifula.
What is the hottest month in Sifula?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 40°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Sifula?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sifula?
August is the wettest month with about 245 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.