Gambia weather in May 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 93°F in Gambia in May and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 9 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 93°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Gambia (Banjul)93
    93°F max day temperature
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • 0 days with some rainfall in May in Gambia (Banjul)0
    0 days with some rainfall
  • 66°F minimum night-time temperature in May in Gambia (Banjul)66
    66°F min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in May in Gambia (Banjul)13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in May in Gambia (Banjul)H
    High heat & humidity
  • 0.2 inches monthly rainfall in May in Gambia (Banjul)0.2
    0.2 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in May in Gambia (Banjul)11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 75°F sea temperature in May in Gambia (Banjul)75
    75°F sea temperature

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The May weather guide for Gambia (Banjul) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in the Gambia in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 93°F in Banjul, Gambia in May with high heat and humidity, falling to 66°F at night.

How sunny is it in the Gambia in May?

There are normally 9 hours of bright sunshine each day in Banjul, Gambia in May - that's 73% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around the Gambia in May?

The average sea temperature around Banjul, Gambia in May is 75°F.

Does it ever rain in the Gambia in May?

There are usually no days with some rain in Banjul, Gambia in May and the average monthly rainfall is 0.2 inches.

Gambia May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Gambia in May 2026. Select a month to view Gambia sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The Gambia sunrise and sunset times shown below are for Banjul.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Friday, 1st May 2026 06:45 19:22
Saturday, 16th May 2026 06:40 19:25
Sunday, 31st May 2026 06:38 19:30

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