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Kanifing Weather in June

Kanifing in June

The short of it: Kanifing in June averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 55 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 24° · rain 44 mm · daylight 12 h 55 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: January & December

Thirty years of records give Kanifing an average June high of 33°, a low of 24° and some 44 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 55 min in mid-June.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates June 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Kanifing runs warmer than most and wetter than most in June. Serekunda, 1 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

June in Kanifing, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus May
1° colder, 42 mm more rain
Versus July
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 55 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

June averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SerekundaBanjul1 km SSW33°24°44 mm
New JeshwangBanjul1 km E32°24°41 mm
Latri KundaBanjul1 km WNW33°24°44 mm
Ibo TownBanjul1 km S33°24°44 mm
Dippa KundaBanjul2 km WSW33°24°44 mm
Old JeswangBanjul2 km NE32°24°42 mm
TalindingBanjul2 km S33°24°44 mm
Bununka KundaBanjul2 km SSW33°24°44 mm

The Almanac · Kanifing Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
June
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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Kanifing by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°18°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
February33°19°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
March35°20°0.0 mm13 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April34°20°0.0 mm13 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
May34°22°2.0 mm13 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
June33°24°44 mm13 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
July32°24°190 mm11 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
August31°24°306 mm10 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
September32°24°229 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October33°24°60 mm8 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
November33°22°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦
December32°19°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kanifing in June

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kanifing in June?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is June a good time to visit Kanifing?

The Almanac gives June 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Kanifing in June?

In mid-June the sun is up for about 12 h 55 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in December, last 11 h 20 min.

Does it snow in Kanifing in June?

Hardly — June nights average 24 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kanifing in June?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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