Makama, Central River, The Gambia Climate

Weather: 36°C/96.8°F, Wind SW at 2.94 km/h, 19% Humidity, 0% Chance of rain

Makama Climate Summary

Located at an elevation of 21.29 meters (69.85 feet) above sea level, Makama has a Tropical wet and dry or savanna climate (Classification: Aw). The district’s yearly temperature is 30.79ºC (87.42ºF) and it is 1.21% higher than The Gambia’s averages. Makama typically receives about 56.52 millimeters (2.23 inches) of precipitation and has 79.46 rainy days (21.77% of the time) annually.

CountryThe Gambia
CityCentral River
Longitude-14.8921668
Latitude13.5994469
Attitude/Elevation21.29m (69.85ft)
Local timeThursday 22:07
Annual high temperature36.97ºC (98.55ºF)
Annual low temperature22.66ºC (72.79ºF)
Average annual precip.56.52mm (2.23in)
Warmest monthApril (40.94ºC / 105.69ºF)
Coldest MonthJanuary (19.27ºC / 66.69ºF)
Wettest MonthAugust (258.89mm / 10.19in)
Driest MonthFebruary (0.05mm / 0.0in)
Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm)79.46 days (21.77%)
Days with no rain285.54 days (78.23%)
Humidity38.25%

Climate Makama: Weather By Month

MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepNovOctDecYear
Record high °C (°F)43.07(109.53)45.02(113.04)46.0(114.8)46.98(116.56)46.98(116.56)46.0(114.8)45.02(113.04)39.15(102.47)39.15(102.47)42.09(107.76)40.13(104.23)40.13(104.23)46.98(116.56)
Average high °C (°F)35.33(95.59)37.13(98.83)39.68(103.42)40.94(105.69)40.87(105.57)39.18(102.52)35.19(95.34)32.82(91.08)33.01(91.42)36.75(98.15)37.4(99.32)35.37(95.67)36.97(98.55)
Daily mean °C (°F)28.19(82.74)29.72(85.5)31.85(89.33)33.47(92.25)33.76(92.77)33.12(91.62)30.73(87.31)28.77(83.79)28.93(84.07)31.24(88.23)31.06(87.91)28.62(83.52)30.79(87.42)
Average low °C (°F)19.27(66.69)19.97(67.95)20.82(69.48)22.7(72.86)23.93(75.07)25.45(77.81)25.07(77.13)23.81(74.86)23.65(74.57)24.17(75.51)22.83(73.09)20.25(68.45)22.66(72.79)
Record low °C (°F)12.72(54.9)14.68(58.42)16.64(61.95)17.62(63.72)19.58(67.24)20.55(68.99)16.64(61.95)19.58(67.24)21.53(70.75)20.55(68.99)17.62(63.72)13.7(56.66)12.72(54.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches)0.06(0.0)0.05(0.0)0.72(0.03)1.65(0.06)4.77(0.19)32.53(1.28)136.47(5.37)258.89(10.19)195.41(7.69)44.51(1.75)3.01(0.12)0.14(0.01)56.52(2.23)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)0.00.00.350.440.986.5917.9722.5122.077.740.80.06.62
Average relative humidity (%)14.114.9218.6922.831.1943.1660.4774.0175.5857.6429.4117.138.25
Mean monthly sunshine hours10.8411.211.3111.3211.3111.2210.4710.010.5111.2111.0710.8210.94

Climate Graph

The chart below shows the mean monthly temperature and precipitation of Makama in recent years.

Makama

Makama Temperature by Month

May
33.76°C | 92.77°F
April
33.47°C | 92.25°F
June
33.12°C | 91.62°F
March
31.85°C | 89.33°F
October
31.24°C | 88.23°F
November
31.06°C | 87.91°F
July
30.73°C | 87.31°F
February
29.72°C | 85.5°F
September
28.93°C | 84.07°F
August
28.77°C | 83.79°F
December
28.62°C | 83.52°F
January
28.19°C | 82.74°F

Historical Data

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TemperatureMaxAverageMin
Max Temperature35.24°C (95.43°F)32.24°C (90.03°F)26.43°C (79.57°F)
Avg Temperature31.32°C (88.38°F)28.83°C (83.89°F)25.45°C (77.81°F)
Min Temperature25.45°C (77.81°F)24.34°C (75.81°F)22.51°C (72.52°F)
Dew PointMaxAverageMin
Dew Point23.49°C (74.28°F)22.32°C (72.18°F)19.58°C (67.24°F)
PrecipitationMaxAverageMinSum
Precipitation60.88mm | 2.4in9.8mm | 0.39in0.0mm | 0in303.83mm | 11.96in
Snowdepth0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in
WindMaxAverageMin
Wind15.66kmh | 9.73mph10.99kmh | 6.83mph6.85kmh | 4.26mph
Gust Wind23.49kmh | 14.6mph16.39kmh | 10.18mph9.79kmh | 6.08mph
Sea Level PressureMaxAverageMin
Sea Level Pressure60.88mb9.8mb0.0mb
Makama

Daily Observations

TimeTemperatureDew PointHumidityWind SpeedPressurePrecipitation
August° C | ° F° C | ° F%Kph | MphHg | MbTotal (mm/in)
2017-08-0129.36 | 84.8521.53 | 70.75678.81 | 5.4729.31 | 992.50.0 | 0
2017-08-0231.32 | 88.3821.53 | 70.75619.79 | 6.0829.28 | 991.520.59 | 0.02
2017-08-0330.34 | 86.6121.53 | 70.75659.79 | 6.0829.28 | 991.523.92 | 0.15
2017-08-0430.34 | 86.6122.51 | 72.526913.7 | 8.5129.31 | 992.50.2 | 0.01
2017-08-0530.34 | 86.6120.55 | 68.996315.66 | 9.7329.25 | 990.550.1 | 0.0
2017-08-0629.36 | 84.8519.58 | 67.246012.72 | 7.929.22 | 989.570.0 | 0
2017-08-0730.34 | 86.6120.55 | 68.996410.77 | 6.6929.22 | 989.571.08 | 0.04
2017-08-0828.39 | 83.121.53 | 70.757011.75 | 7.329.31 | 992.52.25 | 0.09
2017-08-0929.36 | 84.8522.51 | 72.527212.72 | 7.929.28 | 991.526.26 | 0.25
2017-08-1030.34 | 86.6121.53 | 70.756810.77 | 6.6929.22 | 989.5710.08 | 0.4
2017-08-1128.39 | 83.122.51 | 72.52757.83 | 4.8729.25 | 990.5526.04 | 1.03
2017-08-1227.41 | 81.3422.51 | 72.52807.83 | 4.8729.28 | 991.5226.92 | 1.06
2017-08-1329.36 | 84.8522.51 | 72.52777.83 | 4.8729.25 | 990.558.61 | 0.34
2017-08-1429.36 | 84.8522.51 | 72.527510.77 | 6.6929.25 | 990.550.2 | 0.01
2017-08-1530.34 | 86.6122.51 | 72.526913.7 | 8.5129.22 | 989.572.15 | 0.08
2017-08-1628.39 | 83.122.51 | 72.52759.79 | 6.0829.22 | 989.5713.41 | 0.53
2017-08-1728.39 | 83.122.51 | 72.52759.79 | 6.0829.25 | 990.550.39 | 0.02
2017-08-1828.39 | 83.122.51 | 72.527514.68 | 9.1229.19 | 988.592.54 | 0.1
2017-08-1928.39 | 83.122.51 | 72.527512.72 | 7.929.14 | 986.630.98 | 0.04
2017-08-2026.43 | 79.5723.49 | 74.288410.77 | 6.6929.19 | 988.5934.36 | 1.35
2017-08-2128.39 | 83.122.51 | 72.528010.77 | 6.6929.28 | 991.524.6 | 0.18
2017-08-2228.39 | 83.123.49 | 74.288112.72 | 7.929.25 | 990.5539.45 | 1.55
2017-08-2327.41 | 81.3423.49 | 74.288210.77 | 6.6929.16 | 987.6132.4 | 1.28
2017-08-2426.43 | 79.5722.51 | 72.52858.81 | 5.4729.22 | 989.5710.08 | 0.4
2017-08-2528.39 | 83.122.51 | 72.52797.83 | 4.8729.25 | 990.551.86 | 0.07
2017-08-2625.45 | 77.8123.49 | 74.288813.7 | 8.5129.22 | 989.5760.88 | 2.4
2017-08-2729.36 | 84.8522.51 | 72.52776.85 | 4.2629.19 | 988.597.93 | 0.31
2017-08-2828.39 | 83.122.51 | 72.527715.66 | 9.7329.22 | 989.574.01 | 0.16
2017-08-2928.39 | 83.123.49 | 74.28809.79 | 6.0829.28 | 991.520.0 | 0
2017-08-3029.36 | 84.8523.49 | 74.287710.77 | 6.6929.25 | 990.550.29 | 0.01
2017-08-3129.36 | 84.8522.51 | 72.527410.77 | 6.6929.25 | 990.552.25 | 0.09

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