Bakau Weather

A sun drenched location isn’t too hard to find in the Gambia and the resort of Bakau is no exception. This is an all year round sunshine destination with temperatures reaching over the 30C mark for most of the year. Bakau boasts almost unbroken sunshine throughout the year although it does have a few months when rainfall will occur. Temperatures can reach up to and sometimes over 34C during the hot spring months but cool breezes will drift in from the Atlantic Ocean to temper the heat. Bakau is a true all year round sunshine destination that beach lovers will easily fall in love with.

 

Bakau is blessed with a subtropical climate, which means hot weather all year round and a distinct rainy season. November to mid-May is considered the best time to visit Bakau and is known as the dry season. During this period there will be little chance of rain, humidity levels are low and temperatures will hover around the 30C mark. Sunshine levels will also be high, and the stunning beaches at Bakau and nearby Cape Point, Kotu, and Kololi will receive around nine hours of hot sunshine per day. Air and ocean temperatures vary little and this is the perfect time for swimming, diving, and enjoying the numerous water sports this area of the Gambia is famous for.

 

As you would expect from a location that boasts such a hot climate a little rain must fall. The rainy season in Bakau appears from June to October but the rainfall will generally be short lived and tends to fall throughout the night. At this time of the year the temperature can rise above the 40C mark and humidity levels will be slightly higher. This is the ideal time to grab a low season bargain holiday in sunny Bakau.