December weather forecast
The Gambia

December in The Gambia is characterized by the dry season, with virtually no rainfall. Average precipitation is less than 1mm (0.04"), marking the driest month of the year. With the absence of rain, the humidity levels drop significantly, creating comfortable conditions despite the high temperatures.

Average daytime temperatures in December range from 32°C (89.6°F) to 34°C (93.2°F), making it one of the hotter months of the year. However, the lack of humidity makes the heat more tolerable. Nighttime temperatures decrease to 18°C (64.4°F), offering a cool relief from the daytime heat.

Banjul, being a coastal city, experiences a similar weather pattern. The influence of the Atlantic Ocean helps to moderate temperatures slightly, with both daytime and nighttime temperatures a degree or two lower than in the country's interior regions.

In comparison to November, December sees a further decrease in rainfall and a slight increase in temperature. As the country transitions from December into January, the weather conditions remain consistent with the dry season, characterized by high temperatures, low humidity, and virtually no rainfall.

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• Banjul - December »
  Closing the year, Banjul's December weather sees a further drop in humidity levels and virtually no rainfall, evoking the aridity of January. The month with the shortest days in Banjul is December, with an average of 11h and 24min of daylight.
• Brikama - December »
  In Brikama rain does not fall in January, February and December. During December, Brikama observes a subtle ascent to a moderately hot 29.8°C (85.6°F) from November's 31.2°C (88.2°F) in the average high-temperature.
• Bakau - December »
  December has the shortest days of the year in Bakau with an average of 11h and 18min of daylight. On the first day of December in Bakau sunrise is at 07:14 and sunset at 18:37.
• Farafenni - December »
  The month with the shortest days in Farafenni is December, with an average of 11h and 18min of daylight. On the last day of December, in Farafenni sunrise is at 07:25 and sunset at 18:45 GMT.
• Lamin - December »
  The month with the shortest days in Lamin is December, with an average of 11h and 24min of daylight. The commencement of December in Lamin brings an average high-temperature of a still tropical 30.5°C (86.9°F), marking an inconsequential divergence from November.
• Gunjur - December »
  December is a welcoming month in Gunjur, offering comfortable weather ideal for outdoor activities. With an average of 11h and 24min of daylight, December has the shortest days of the year in Gunjur, The Gambia.
• Soma - December »
  The month with the shortest days in Soma is December, with an average of 11h and 24min of daylight. On the first day of December in Soma, sunrise is at 07:09 and sunset at 18:33.
• Bansang - December »
  The month with the shortest days in Bansang is December, with an average of 11h and 24min of daylight. In Bansang, The Gambia, the average relative humidity in December is 21%.