Farafenni weather in November

In November, Farafenni sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 3 mm of rain across 0.7 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 35°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in November, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of November to 11 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Farafenni's 7th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Farafenni's year-round climate.

Daytime high
35°
6th warmest
Overnight low
22°
5th coldest
Rainfall
3 mm
0.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
7:07 AM – 6:29 PM
Cloud cover
48%
7th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.62 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.3
out of 10

Farafenni is city.

Density
354/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 35°C through the month.

A typical November day in Farafenni reaches about 35°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 33°C and 37°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 1°C warmer than October and about 2°C warmer than December.

15°20°25°30°35°40°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13523
23523
33523
43523
53523
63523
73523
83522
93522
103522
113522
123522
133522
143522
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193521
203521
213521
223521
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263420
273420
283420
293420
303420

How November really feels in Farafenni

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 30 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
30
2 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in November is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Farafenni weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 19°10.211.34.6
Feb35° / 20°10.111.53.4
Mar37° / 21°0011.92.2
Apr37° / 22°0012.31.7
May37° / 24°10.312.61.9
Jun36° / 25°284.812.82.5
Jul33° / 25°16017.512.73.0
Aug31° / 24°26424.312.52.8
Sep32° / 24°19219.312.13.0
Oct34° / 24°518.111.73.3
Nov35° / 22°30.711.43.3
Dec33° / 19°20.311.24.3

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26238
36238
46238
56238
66238
76238
86139
96139
106238
116238
126238
136238
146238
156238
166238
176139
186139
196139
206040
216040
226139
236139
246139
256139
266139
276139
286139
296040
306040

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Farafenni gets around 3 mm of rain over 0.7 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 2% and peaks near 7% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
17
26
36
45
55
64
74
83
93
103
112
122
132
142
152
161
171
181
191
201
211
221
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241
251
261
271
281
291
301

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of November feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, November lands in the muggy band about 20% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 44% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1127184428
2238194325
3239214323
43410224120
53511234018
64612243816
74814253514
85915263312
961117263010
107131826288
118152026257
129172126226
1310182225195
1411202325174
1513222424143
1614242523122
1716252522102
181827262181
191928262071
202129261851
212330251740
222530251630
232731241530
242931241420
253230231320
263430221220
273630211210
283929201110
294128191010
30432818910

Wind in November

Winds average 8 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of November to 11 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 7:01 AM to 7:14 AM, and sunset from 6:31 PM to 6:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.57:016:31
211.57:016:31
311.57:016:31
411.57:026:30
511.57:026:30
611.57:036:30
711.47:036:30
811.47:036:29
911.47:046:29
1011.47:046:29
1111.47:056:29
1211.47:056:29
1311.47:056:29
1411.47:066:29
1511.47:066:29
1611.47:076:29
1711.47:076:28
1811.37:086:28
1911.37:086:28
2011.37:096:28
2111.37:096:29
2211.37:106:29
2311.37:106:29
2411.37:116:29
2511.37:116:29
2611.37:126:29
2711.37:126:29
2811.37:136:29
2911.37:136:29
3011.37:146:30

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 5.62 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.44 kWh/m² to a high of 7.22 kWh/m² in April across the year — November's 5.62 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.7Bright
105.7Bright
115.7Bright
125.7Bright
135.7Bright
145.7Bright
155.6Bright
165.6Bright
175.6Bright
185.6Bright
195.6Bright
205.6Bright
215.5Bright
225.5Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.4Bright
295.4Bright
305.4Bright
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Farafenni

In seasonPeak

In November, Farafenni sits inside its atlantic hurricane 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.

Atlantic hurricane
Monsoon
Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is November a good time to visit Farafenni?

Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.3
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
7.0
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

November 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 November

From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In November, Farafenni sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Farafenni in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 8 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highMar 18UV 13Dec 17UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Farafenni in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November 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).

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyFeb 1697 µg/m³Aug 1924 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan77Unhealthy
Feb99Unhealthy
Mar83Unhealthy
Apr65Unhealthy
May56Unhealthy
Jun58Unhealthy
Jul34Moderate
Aug23Moderate
Sep28Moderate
Oct47Poor
Nov55Poor
Dec71Unhealthy
Location & terrain

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.

Nioro du RipNema KunkuLamin

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.

3 km
43 m
16 km
53 m
80 km
60 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
November weather nearby: Soma 16 km · Nioro du Rip 30 km · Nema Kunku 47 km · Kaffrine 60 km · Kahone 81 km · Kaolack 83 km · Guinguinéo 87 km · Lamin 93 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
Muslim 96%Christian 4%other or none 0%

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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).