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Kanifing Weather in September

Kanifing in September

The short of it: Kanifing in September averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 229 mm (9.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 11 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 24° · rain 229 mm · daylight 12 h 11 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & December

Thirty years of records give Kanifing an average September high of 32°, a low of 24° and some 229 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 229 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 11 min in mid-September, 23 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates September 2 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 September. Serekunda, 1 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

September in Kanifing, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus August
1° warmer, 77 mm less rain
Versus October
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 11 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SerekundaBanjul1 km SSW32°24°229 mm
New JeshwangBanjul1 km E32°24°223 mm
Latri KundaBanjul1 km WNW32°24°229 mm
Ibo TownBanjul1 km S32°24°229 mm
Dippa KundaBanjul2 km WSW32°24°229 mm
Old JeswangBanjul2 km NE32°24°225 mm
TalindingBanjul2 km S32°24°229 mm
Bununka KundaBanjul2 km SSW32°24°229 mm

The Almanac · Kanifing Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
September
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 229 mm, the 2nd 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 September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kanifing in September?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 229 mm (9.0 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 229 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Kanifing?

The Almanac gives September 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Kanifing in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 11 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 20 min in December to 12 h 55 min in June.

Does it snow in Kanifing in September?

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

What should I pack for Kanifing in September?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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