Best time to visit, weather and climate Bakau
Best time to visit Bakau, Gambia
The best time to visit Bakau in Gambia is from january until december, when you will have a warm temperature and none till mediocre rainfall. The highest average temperature in Bakau is 32°C in november and the lowest is 29°C in february. The water temperature is between 20°C and 30°C. The weather and climate of Bakau is suitable for a sun holiday.
The average climate figure for Bakau is an 9,3. This is based on various factors, such as average temperatures, the chance of precipitation and weather experiences of others.
Bakau has the tropical savanna climate prevailing. If you want to know what the average temperature is in Bakau or when most precipitation (rain or snow) falls, you can find an overview below. This way, you are well prepared. Our average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.
Climate Bakau per month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30°C | 29°C | 30°C | 29°C | 29°C | 29°C | 30°C | 29°C | 30°C | 31°C | 32°C | 31°C |
| 0 mm |
0 mm |
2 mm |
1 mm |
6 mm |
15 mm |
53 mm |
133 mm |
107 mm |
26 mm |
2 mm |
0 mm |
Climate Bakau
Bakau has the tropical savanna climate prevailing. It is warm every month with both a wet and dry season. The average annual temperature for Bakau is 30° degrees and there is about 345 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 282 days a year with an average humidity of 62% and an UV-index of 7.
Climate Bakau
| Day |
| Night |
| Water |
| Precip |
| Rain days |
| Dry days |
| Sun hours per day |
| Wind force in Bft |
| UV-index |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day | 30°C | 29°C | 30°C | 29°C | 29°C | 29°C | 30°C | 29°C | 30°C | 31°C | 32°C | 31°C |
| Night | 22°C | 21°C | 22°C | 22°C | 23°C | 25°C | 26°C | 26°C | 26°C | 27°C | 26°C | 24°C |
| Water | 23°C | 20°C | 22°C | 23°C | 25°C | 26°C | 28°C | 29°C | 29°C | 30°C | 28°C | 26°C |
| Precip | 0 mm |
0 mm |
2 mm |
1 mm |
6 mm |
15 mm |
53 mm |
133 mm |
107 mm |
26 mm |
2 mm |
0 mm |
| Rain days |
0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| Dry days |
31 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 23 | 18 | 11 | 13 | 23 | 28 | 31 |
| Sun hours per day |
10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Wind force in Bft |
3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| UV-index | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Weather Bakau january
On average, it is maximum 30° in january in Bakau and at least around 22° degrees. The sea temperature is around 23° degrees. and the it will be dry 31 days this month in Bakau.
Weather Bakau february
On average, it is maximum 29° in february in Bakau and at least around 21° degrees. The sea temperature is around 20° degrees. and the it will be dry 28 days this month in Bakau.
Weather Bakau march
On average, it is maximum 30° in march in Bakau and at least around 22° degrees. The sea temperature is around 22° degrees. In march there are 1 day of rainfall with a total of 2 mm and the it will be dry 30 days this month in Bakau.
Weather Bakau april
On average, it is maximum 29° in april in Bakau and at least around 22° degrees. The sea temperature is around 23° degrees. In april there are 2 days of rainfall with a total of 1 mm and the it will be dry 28 days this month in Bakau.
Weather Bakau may
On average, it is maximum 29° in may in Bakau and at least around 23° degrees. The sea temperature is around 25° degrees. In may there are 3 days of rainfall with a total of 6 mm and the it will be dry 28 days this month in Bakau.
Weather Bakau june
On average, it is maximum 29° in june in Bakau and at least around 25° degrees. The sea temperature is around 26° degrees. In june there are 7 days of rainfall with a total of 15 mm and the it will be dry 23 days this month in Bakau.
Weather Bakau july
On average, it is maximum 30° in july in Bakau and at least around 26° degrees. The sea temperature is around 28° degrees. In july there are 13 days of rainfall with a total of 53 mm and the it will be dry 18 days this month in Bakau.
Weather Bakau august
On average, it is maximum 29° in august in Bakau and at least around 26° degrees. The sea temperature is around 29° degrees. In august there are 20 days of rainfall with a total of 133 mm and the it will be dry 11 days this month in Bakau.
Weather Bakau september
On average, it is maximum 30° in september in Bakau and at least around 26° degrees. The sea temperature is around 29° degrees. In september there are 17 days of rainfall with a total of 107 mm and the it will be dry 13 days this month in Bakau.
Weather Bakau october
On average, it is maximum 31° in october in Bakau and at least around 27° degrees. The sea temperature is around 30° degrees. In october there are 8 days of rainfall with a total of 26 mm and the it will be dry 23 days this month in Bakau.
Weather Bakau november
On average, it is maximum 32° in november in Bakau and at least around 26° degrees. The sea temperature is around 28° degrees. In november there are 2 days of rainfall with a total of 2 mm and the it will be dry 28 days this month in Bakau.
Weather Bakau december
On average, it is maximum 31° in december in Bakau and at least around 24° degrees. The sea temperature is around 26° degrees. and the it will be dry 31 days this month in Bakau.
14 day weather forecast Bakau
The weather for Bakau in Gambia will be 29° till 25° degrees in the next 14 days and it stays dry every day.
Weather forecast this week
| Dag | Weer | Max | Min | Water | Precip | Change | Wind | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Su 28 Feb |
|
28°C | 18°C | 22°C | 0 mm | 0% | 6m/s | 10 |
Mo 1 Mar |
|
29°C | 19°C | 22°C | 0 mm | 0% | 6m/s | 5 |
Tu 2 Mar |
|
31°C | 20°C | 22°C | 0 mm | 0% | 6m/s | 9 |
We 3 Mar |
|
31°C | 22°C | 22°C | 0 mm | 0% | 6m/s | 6 |
Th 4 Mar |
|
27°C | 21°C | 22°C | 0 mm | 0% | 6m/s | 8 |
Fr 5 Mar |
|
25°C | 19°C | 22°C | 0 mm | 0% | 6m/s | 9 |
Sa 6 Mar |
|
26°C | 19°C | 22°C | 0 mm | 0% | 6m/s | 8 |
Weather forecast next week
| Dag | Weer | Max | Min | Water | Precip | Change | Wind | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Su 7 Mar |
|
26°C | 19°C | 22°C | 0 mm | 0% | 6m/s | 8 |
Mo 8 Mar |
|
27°C | 19°C | 22°C | 0 mm | 0% | 7m/s | 9 |
Tu 9 Mar |
|
29°C | 19°C | 22°C | 0 mm | 0% | 7m/s | 2 |
We 10 Mar |
|
29°C | 21°C | 22°C | 0 mm | 0% | 7m/s | 2 |
Th 11 Mar |
|
28°C | 20°C | 22°C | 0 mm | 0% | 6m/s | 2 |
Fr 12 Mar |
|
25°C | 19°C | 22°C | 0 mm | 0% | 5m/s | 2 |
Sa 13 Mar |
|
24°C | 19°C | 22°C | 0 mm | 0% | 6m/s | 2 |
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Flight tickets to Bakau
The 3 nearest airports to Bakau you can fly to are:
- Banjul International Airport (16 km)
Banjul NDing - Ziguinchor Airport (111 km)
Ziguinchor - Blaise Diagne International Airport (139 km)
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About Bakau
Bakau lies in Gambia . If you want to call Bakau you have to use +220 or 00220 before the phone number without the first 0 in the original phone number (if it occurs). If the normal number is 05012457809, for example, you can remove the first 0 and call +2205012457809 or 002205012457809.
Bakau is in a straight line at 4.481 km distance from London. From London-Heathrow the flight time is about 6 hours55.
The coordinates of Bakau, Gambia are latitude: 13.478056 en longitude: -16.681944
The GPS coordinates are N 13° 28' 41.1600" en W 16° 40' 54.8400"
Currency Bakau
In Bakau the Gambian dalasi is used to pay.
Exchange rate Gambian dalasi (GMD) 27 february 2021
1 Gambian dalasi = 0,01 Pound sterling
100 Gambian dalasi = 1,46 Pound sterling
1 Pound sterling = 68,59 Gambian dalasi
100 Pound sterling = 6.859,50 Gambian dalasi
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Time difference Bakau
In Bakau it is now 23:59 o’clock in the evening on saturday 27 february 2021. That is equal to the time in United Kingdom. The time zone of Bakau is Africa/Banjul and the Greenwich time is UTC+00.
Vaccinations Bakau
Mandatory vaccinations
- Cholera
Recommended vaccinations
- DTP (Difterie, Tetanus en Polio)
- Gele koorts
- Hepatitis A (besmettelijke geelzucht)
Person and travel related vaccinations
These vaccinations may differ per person and / or be advised on the basis of the stay in Bakau.
- BMR (Bof, Mazelen en Rode hond)
- Dengue (knokkelkoorts)
- Hepatitis B
- Meningitis of Meningokokkenziekte
- Rabiës
- Schistosomiasis
- Tuberculose (TBC)