Farafenni in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Farafenni sees average daytime highs around 33°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 246 mm of rain over about 28 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 31°C in early September to 34°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels miserable.
Fall is Farafenni's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Farafenni's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 33°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 246 mm
- 28 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.2
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Farafenni in Fall
Over the season highs climb from about 31°C in early September to 34°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Farafenni reaches about 33°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Farafenni
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 91 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Farafenni weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33° / 19° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.3 | 4.6 |
| Feb | 35° / 20° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.5 | 3.4 |
| Mar | 37° / 21° | 0 | 0 | 11.9 | 2.2 |
| Apr | 37° / 22° | 0 | 0 | 12.3 | 1.7 |
| May | 37° / 24° | 1 | 0.3 | 12.6 | 1.9 |
| Jun | 36° / 25° | 28 | 4.8 | 12.8 | 2.5 |
| Jul | 33° / 25° | 160 | 17.5 | 12.7 | 3.0 |
| Aug | 31° / 24° | 264 | 24.3 | 12.5 | 2.8 |
| Sep | 32° / 24° | 192 | 19.3 | 12.1 | 3.0 |
| Oct | 34° / 24° | 51 | 8.1 | 11.7 | 3.3 |
| Nov | 35° / 22° | 3 | 0.7 | 11.4 | 3.3 |
| Dec | 33° / 19° | 2 | 0.3 | 11.2 | 4.3 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Farafenni gets around 246 mm of rain over 28 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 7 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min in early September to 11 h 18 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Farafenni
In fall, Farafenni overlaps its atlantic hurricane, monsoon and dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Farafenni sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Farafenni's monsoon runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Farafenni sees seasonal dust haze (February–August), heaviest in June.
Is fall a good time to visit Farafenni?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Farafenni. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Farafenni in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Farafenni sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 28 days see rain.
UV index in Farafenni in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Farafenni peaks around March 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 7 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 8 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | Very high |
Air quality in Farafenni in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Farafenni is worst in February — around 99 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.4× the cleanest month (August, 23 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 77 | 99 | 83 | 65 | 56 | 58 | 34 | 23 | 28 | 47 | 55 | 71 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 77 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 99 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 83 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 65 | Unhealthy |
| May | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 58 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 34 | Moderate |
| Aug | 23 | Moderate |
| Sep | 28 | Moderate |
| Oct | 47 | Poor |
| Nov | 55 | Poor |
| Dec | 71 | Unhealthy |
Where is Farafenni?
Farafenni sits at 13.6°N, 15.6°W, 15 m above sea level, in Gambia. The nearest listed city is Soma, 16 km away.
Topography around Farafenni
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Farafenni.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Farafenni has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 43 m around an average of 15 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 53 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 60 m.
The land around Farafenni is covered by cropland (51%) within 3 km, cropland (47%) within 16 km, and cropland (47%) and shrubs (20%) within 80 km.
Gambia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type G
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 25% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $919
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.3 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 48%
- of population, 2024
- Road deaths
- 29.6
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Farafenni (13.5667°, -15.6°, elevation 15 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.