November weather forecast
The Gambia

November marks the onset of the dry season in The Gambia, with a dramatic drop in rainfall. The average precipitation decreases to about 10mm (0.39"), with rain becoming a rare occurrence. This month is characterized by much drier conditions, and with the reduction in rain, humidity levels also start to fall.

Average daytime temperatures in November remain relatively high, ranging from 31°C (87.8°F) to 33°C (91.4°F). However, the cooler, drier air makes these temperatures more comfortable compared to the humid conditions of the rainy season. Nighttime temperatures dip to 19°C (66.2°F), providing a comfortable coolness after the heat of the day.

In Banjul, the weather follows the pattern of the rest of the country, with the coastal city experiencing similar reductions in rainfall and temperature. The influence of the Atlantic Ocean provides a cooling effect, keeping temperatures slightly lower than in the interior regions of the country.

Compared to October, November presents a significant drop in rainfall and humidity, as well as a slight increase in temperature. This transition into the dry season continues into December, with conditions remaining largely dry, and temperatures continuing to rise, marking a return to the typical hot, dry conditions associated with The Gambia's tropical savanna climate.

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• Banjul - November »
  July through November, with an average sea temperature of 28°C (82.4°F), are months with the warmest seawater in Banjul, The Gambia. With average high and low temperatures of 31.8°C (89.2°F) and 26.2°C (79.2°F) respectively, November is Banjul's warmest month.
• Brikama - November »
  In Brikama, The Gambia, November is the warmest month, with temperatures averaging a high of 31.2°C (88.2°F) and a low of 26.6°C (79.9°F). November, recognised by an average high temperature of 31.2°C (88.2°F) and a low of 26.6°C (79.9°F), is Brikama's warmest month.
• Bakau - November »
  November, with an average high of 31.8°C (89.2°F) and a low of 26.2°C (79.2°F), signifies the warmest month of the year in Bakau, The Gambia. On the first day of November in Bakau sunrise is at 07:01 and sunset at 18:39.
• Farafenni - November »
  The months with the lowest UV index in Farafenni are January, February, July through September, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 7. On the last day of November, in Farafenni, sunrise is at 07:09 and sunset at 18:32 GMT.
• Lamin - November »
  November registers as the month with the highest average temperatures in Lamin reaching 31.8°C (89.2°F) at its peak and 26.2°C (79.2°F) at the lowest. In Lamin, November is the warmest month, with temperatures averaging a high of 31.8°C (89.2°F) and a low of 26.2°C (79.2°F).
• Gunjur - November »
  November is the warmest month in Gunjur with an average high-temperature of 31.2°C (88.2°F) and an average low-temperature of 26.6°C (79.9°F). Gunjur experiences its highest temperatures in November, with an average peak of 31.2°C (88.2°F) and a low of 26.6°C (79.9°F).
• Soma - November »
  November is the last month it rains in Soma, The Gambia. Soma registers an average high-temperature of a still torrid 37.6°C (99.7°F) at the commencement of November, closely related to the preceding month.
• Bansang - November »
  Carrying forward the trend of the previous month, November in Bansang witnesses further decline in rainfall, hitting 2mm (0.08") on average, hence extending the dry run of weather. November is the last month it rains in Bansang.