Soma, Lower River, The Gambia Climate
Weather: 35.92°C/96.66°F, Wind SW at 6.77 km/h, 24% Humidity, 0% Chance of rain
Soma Climate Summary
Located at an elevation of None meters (0 feet) above sea level, Soma has a Tropical wet and dry or savanna climate (Classification: Aw). The district’s yearly temperature is 29.78ºC (85.6ºF) and it is 0.2% higher than The Gambia’s averages. Soma typically receives about 76.82 millimeters (3.02 inches) of precipitation and has 82.01 rainy days (22.47% of the time) annually.
| Country | The Gambia |
| City | Lower River |
| Longitude | -15.5386447 |
| Latitude | 13.4442078 |
| Attitude/Elevation | Nonem (0ft) |
| Local time | Sunday 12:30 |
| Annual high temperature | 35.14ºC (95.25ºF) |
| Annual low temperature | 23.32ºC (73.98ºF) |
| Average annual precip. | 76.82mm (3.02in) |
| Warmest month | April (38.19ºC / 100.74ºF) |
| Coldest Month | January (20.75ºC / 69.35ºF) |
| Wettest Month | August (355.86mm / 14.01in) |
| Driest Month | January (0.25mm / 0.01in) |
| Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm) | 82.01 days (22.47%) |
| Days with no rain | 282.99 days (77.53%) |
| Humidity | 47.96% |
Climate Soma: Weather By Month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Nov | Oct | Dec | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record high °C (°F) | 40.78(105.4) | 42.77(108.99) | 43.76(110.77) | 44.76(112.57) | 43.76(110.77) | 41.77(107.19) | 38.79(101.82) | 37.79(100.02) | 37.79(100.02) | 41.77(107.19) | 39.78(103.6) | 39.78(103.6) | 44.76(112.57) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 34.57(94.23) | 35.82(96.48) | 37.73(99.91) | 38.19(100.74) | 37.16(98.89) | 35.48(95.86) | 32.95(91.31) | 31.52(88.74) | 32.06(89.71) | 35.16(95.29) | 36.22(97.2) | 34.77(94.59) | 35.14(95.25) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 28.23(82.81) | 29.16(84.49) | 30.54(86.97) | 31.2(88.16) | 30.9(87.62) | 30.55(86.99) | 29.61(85.3) | 28.5(83.3) | 28.71(83.68) | 30.59(87.06) | 30.6(87.08) | 28.72(83.7) | 29.78(85.6) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 20.75(69.35) | 21.18(70.12) | 21.72(71.1) | 22.73(72.91) | 23.33(73.99) | 24.82(76.68) | 25.53(77.95) | 24.86(76.75) | 24.65(76.37) | 25.12(77.22) | 23.72(74.7) | 21.47(70.65) | 23.32(73.98) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 14.92(58.86) | 15.91(60.64) | 16.91(62.44) | 18.9(66.02) | 19.89(67.8) | 21.88(71.38) | 15.91(60.64) | 22.88(73.18) | 20.89(69.6) | 20.89(69.6) | 17.9(64.22) | 15.91(60.64) | 14.92(58.86) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 0.25(0.01) | 0.29(0.01) | 2.99(0.12) | 1.55(0.06) | 9.75(0.38) | 30.95(1.22) | 161.72(6.37) | 355.86(14.01) | 286.63(11.28) | 67.49(2.66) | 4.0(0.16) | 0.38(0.01) | 76.82(3.02) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 0.09 | 0.18 | 0.36 | 0.64 | 1.99 | 5.97 | 17.63 | 22.79 | 21.79 | 9.59 | 0.91 | 0.09 | 6.83 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 20.23 | 22.69 | 29.36 | 35.95 | 47.21 | 59.22 | 69.39 | 77.52 | 79.22 | 68.06 | 41.7 | 24.92 | 47.96 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 11.11 | 11.37 | 11.44 | 11.51 | 11.47 | 11.31 | 10.41 | 9.87 | 10.43 | 11.35 | 11.16 | 10.95 | 11.03 |
Climate Graph
The chart below shows the mean monthly temperature and precipitation of Soma in recent years.
Soma Temperature by Month
| April | 31.2°C | 88.16°F | |
| May | 30.9°C | 87.62°F | |
| November | 30.6°C | 87.08°F | |
| October | 30.59°C | 87.06°F | |
| June | 30.55°C | 86.99°F | |
| March | 30.54°C | 86.97°F | |
| July | 29.61°C | 85.3°F | |
| February | 29.16°C | 84.49°F | |
| December | 28.72°C | 83.7°F | |
| September | 28.71°C | 83.68°F | |
| August | 28.5°C | 83.3°F | |
| January | 28.23°C | 82.81°F |
Historical Data
| Temperature | Max | Average | Min | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Temperature | 39.78°C (103.6°F) | 35.81°C (96.46°F) | 30.83°C (87.49°F) | |
| Avg Temperature | 30.83°C (87.49°F) | 28.7°C (83.66°F) | 24.86°C (76.75°F) | |
| Min Temperature | 23.87°C (74.97°F) | 20.71°C (69.28°F) | 17.9°C (64.22°F) | |
| Dew Point | Max | Average | Min | |
| Dew Point | 8.95°C (48.11°F) | 3.05°C (37.49°F) | -7.96°C (17.67°F) | |
| Precipitation | Max | Average | Min | Sum |
| Precipitation | 0.1mm | 0.0in | 0.01mm | 0.0in | 0.0mm | 0in | 0.2mm | 0.01in |
| Snowdepth | 0.0mm | 0in | 0.0mm | 0in | 0.0mm | 0in | 0.0mm | 0in |
| Wind | Max | Average | Min | |
| Wind | 18.9kmh | 11.74mph | 13.36kmh | 8.3mph | 9.95kmh | 6.18mph | |
| Gust Wind | 27.85kmh | 17.31mph | 21.21kmh | 13.18mph | 16.91kmh | 10.51mph | |
| Sea Level Pressure | Max | Average | Min | |
| Sea Level Pressure | 0.1mb | 0.01mb | 0.0mb |
Daily Observations
| Time | Temperature | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind Speed | Pressure | Precipitation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | ° C | ° F | ° C | ° F | % | Kph | Mph | Hg | Mb | Total (mm/in) |
| 2015-02-01 | 27.85 | 82.13 | -5.97 | 21.25 | 13 | 10.94 | 6.8 | 29.75 | 1007.53 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2015-02-02 | 26.85 | 80.33 | 3.98 | 39.16 | 27 | 11.94 | 7.42 | 29.72 | 1006.54 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2015-02-03 | 26.85 | 80.33 | 8.95 | 48.11 | 38 | 10.94 | 6.8 | 29.72 | 1006.54 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2015-02-04 | 27.85 | 82.13 | 6.96 | 44.53 | 33 | 10.94 | 6.8 | 29.72 | 1006.54 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2015-02-05 | 28.84 | 83.91 | 5.97 | 42.75 | 30 | 11.94 | 7.42 | 29.72 | 1006.54 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2015-02-06 | 29.84 | 85.71 | 4.97 | 40.95 | 25 | 11.94 | 7.42 | 29.69 | 1005.54 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2015-02-07 | 30.83 | 87.49 | 3.98 | 39.16 | 24 | 9.95 | 6.18 | 29.66 | 1004.55 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2015-02-08 | 29.84 | 85.71 | 8.95 | 48.11 | 33 | 10.94 | 6.8 | 29.66 | 1004.55 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2015-02-09 | 28.84 | 83.91 | 7.96 | 46.33 | 35 | 11.94 | 7.42 | 29.66 | 1004.55 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2015-02-10 | 27.85 | 82.13 | 8.95 | 48.11 | 36 | 11.94 | 7.42 | 29.66 | 1004.55 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2015-02-11 | 28.84 | 83.91 | 6.96 | 44.53 | 31 | 12.93 | 8.03 | 29.72 | 1006.54 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2015-02-12 | 27.85 | 82.13 | 7.96 | 46.33 | 34 | 12.93 | 8.03 | 29.75 | 1007.53 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2015-02-13 | 27.85 | 82.13 | 6.96 | 44.53 | 30 | 16.91 | 10.51 | 29.81 | 1009.52 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2015-02-14 | 29.84 | 85.71 | 4.97 | 40.95 | 24 | 18.9 | 11.74 | 29.75 | 1007.53 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| 2015-02-15 | 30.83 | 87.49 | 2.98 | 37.36 | 19 | 12.93 | 8.03 | 29.72 | 1006.54 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2015-02-16 | 30.83 | 87.49 | 1.99 | 35.58 | 19 | 13.92 | 8.65 | 29.75 | 1007.53 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2015-02-17 | 30.83 | 87.49 | 2.98 | 37.36 | 20 | 12.93 | 8.03 | 29.72 | 1006.54 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| 2015-02-18 | 30.83 | 87.49 | 6.96 | 44.53 | 25 | 13.92 | 8.65 | 29.66 | 1004.55 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2015-02-19 | 26.85 | 80.33 | 7.96 | 46.33 | 31 | 14.92 | 9.27 | 29.69 | 1005.54 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2015-02-20 | 24.86 | 76.75 | 2.98 | 37.36 | 27 | 17.9 | 11.12 | 29.72 | 1006.54 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2015-02-21 | 24.86 | 76.75 | 0.99 | 33.78 | 23 | 16.91 | 10.51 | 29.75 | 1007.53 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2015-02-22 | 26.85 | 80.33 | -0.99 | 30.22 | 19 | 14.92 | 9.27 | 29.75 | 1007.53 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2015-02-23 | 28.84 | 83.91 | -0.99 | 30.22 | 17 | 11.94 | 7.42 | 29.75 | 1007.53 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2015-02-24 | 29.84 | 85.71 | -0.99 | 30.22 | 17 | 11.94 | 7.42 | 29.75 | 1007.53 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2015-02-25 | 29.84 | 85.71 | -0.99 | 30.22 | 17 | 11.94 | 7.42 | 29.72 | 1006.54 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2015-02-26 | 29.84 | 85.71 | -4.97 | 23.05 | 13 | 13.92 | 8.65 | 29.66 | 1004.55 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2015-02-27 | 29.84 | 85.71 | -5.97 | 21.25 | 11 | 16.91 | 10.51 | 29.66 | 1004.55 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2015-02-28 | 28.84 | 83.91 | -7.96 | 17.67 | 10 | 13.92 | 8.65 | 29.75 | 1007.53 | 0.0 | 0 |
Soma 11 Year Historical Weather Data
- Soma, Lower River weather in February 2010
- Soma, Lower River weather in February 2011
- Soma, Lower River weather in February 2012
- Soma, Lower River weather in February 2013
- Soma, Lower River weather in February 2014
- Soma, Lower River weather in February 2016
- Soma, Lower River weather in February 2017
- Soma, Lower River weather in February 2018
- Soma, Lower River weather in February 2019
- Soma, Lower River weather in February 2020
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