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February · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 100/100

Tanji in February

Excellent · 100/100Beach 92/100
High / low25° / 21°daily averages
Precipitation1 mm0 wet days
Sea20°surface temperature
13.35° N, 16.79° WElevation 22 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
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JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec100February
Best timeJan–Mar
February: high / low25° / 21°
iWhat to expect

The weather in February

In February, Tanji averages daytime highs of 25° and night-time lows of 21° — warm weather by day. Expect around 1 mm of precipitation, with hardly any wet days, with average cloud cover near 24%.

Temperatures are much the same as in January, and March brings little change. The sea averages 20°, pleasant for a swim.

February scores 100/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 1st of the twelve months for Tanji.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 07:31 and sets at 19:13 local time, giving 11 h 42 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 18 minutes over the month.

Why 100/100?

How the score for February is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%99%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 92/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

February against the year

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iiiNearby in February

Around Tanji this month

Brikama
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Brikama

Western · 17 km SE
27°Feb high
0wet days
90score
Brikama
Bakau
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Bakau

Banjul · 18 km NE
26°Feb high
0wet days
94score
Bakau
Serekunda
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Serekunda

Banjul · 16 km NE
26°Feb high
0wet days
94score
Serekunda
Lamin
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Lamin

Western · 16 km E
27°Feb high
0wet days
92score
Lamin
ivTop of the table

Gambia's best in February

Where to go in February
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Sukuta

Western
26°Feb high
0wet days
97score
Sukuta
Bakau
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Bakau

Banjul
26°Feb high
0wet days
94score
Bakau
Serekunda
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Serekunda

Banjul
26°Feb high
0wet days
94score
Serekunda
Lamin
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Lamin

Western
27°Feb high
0wet days
92score
Lamin
·Questions

Tanji in February: quick answers

Is February a good time to visit Tanji?

February scores 100/100 for Tanji, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 25°C with 0 wet days.

How warm is Tanji in February?

Daytime highs average 25°C and night-time lows 21°C in February.

Does it rain a lot in Tanji in February?

Tanji receives about 1 mm of precipitation in February, falling on around 0 days.

Can you swim in Tanji in February?

The sea averages 20°C in February, refreshing but swimmable.