Lamin weather in February

In February, Lamin sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 1 mm of rain across 0.1 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 24 min at the start of February to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Lamin's 4th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lamin's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
6th warmest
Overnight low
20°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
1 mm
0.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
7:34 AM – 7:07 PM
Cloud cover
35%
4th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
6.07 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
out of 10

Lamin is city.

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

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical February day in Lamin reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and about 1°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13120
23120
33120
43120
53120
63120
73120
83120
93120
103120
113120
123120
133120
143120
153120
163120
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183120
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203121
213121
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233221
243221
253221
263221
273221
283221

How February really feels in Lamin

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

February sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Lamin weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 6th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 20°10.211.36.5
Feb31° / 20°10.111.65.7
Mar32° / 21°00.111.95.3
Apr32° / 22°0012.35.5
May31° / 23°10.312.65.7
Jun31° / 25°203.612.85.1
Jul30° / 26°17118.312.73.8
Aug30° / 25°28825.212.43.2
Sep30° / 25°22622.712.13.2
Oct32° / 26°7511.511.74.1
Nov32° / 24°40.911.44.9
Dec31° / 21°20.311.25.9

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 27%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16931
26931
36832
46832
56832
66832
76733
86733
96832
106832
116931
127030
137030
147129
157129
167327
177426
187426
197624
207624
217723
227822
237822
247921
257921
267921
277921
287921

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Lamin gets around 1 mm of rain over 0.1 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 0% and peaks near 0% on the wettest days.

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Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 47% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 5% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
158221550
259211550
358211551
458211551
558211551
657211651
756221651
855221751
955231741
1053241841
1152251841
1250261941
1349271941
1448282040
1546292040
1644302140
1743312250
1841312350
1940322450
2039322450
2138322550
2238322550
2337322650
2437322650
2536322750
2635322850
2735322850
2834322960

Wind in February

Winds average 13 km/h in February, the windiest month of the year.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
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2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min at the start of February to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:37 AM to 7:28 AM, and sunset from 7:02 PM to 7:10 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.47:377:02
211.47:377:02
311.47:377:03
411.47:367:03
511.57:367:03
611.57:367:04
711.57:367:04
811.57:367:05
911.57:357:05
1011.57:357:05
1111.57:357:06
1211.57:357:06
1311.57:347:06
1411.57:347:07
1511.67:347:07
1611.67:337:07
1711.67:337:08
1811.67:327:08
1911.67:327:08
2011.67:327:09
2111.67:317:09
2211.67:317:09
2311.67:307:09
2411.77:307:10
2511.77:297:10
2611.77:297:10
2711.77:287:10
2811.77:287:10

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.07 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.66 kWh/m² to a high of 7.17 kWh/m² in April across the year — February's 6.07 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.9Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
116.0Bright
126.0Bright
136.0Intense
146.0Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.4Intense
246.4Intense
256.4Intense
266.5Intense
276.5Intense
286.5Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Lamin

In seasonPeak

In February, Lamin sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Lamin sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Lamin's monsoon runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Lamin 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 February a good time to visit Lamin?

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

5.7
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
8.5
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Lamin for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Lamin in February

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

In February, Lamin sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Lamin in February

The nearest coast averages about 21°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 37 km away) is warmest in October at about 29°C and coldest in March near 20°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan22Refreshing
Feb21Refreshing
Mar20Refreshing
Apr21Refreshing
May23Refreshing
Jun26Warm
Jul28Tropical
Aug28Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec24Refreshing

UV index in Lamin in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Lamin peaks around March 19 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 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 19UV 13Dec 19UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Lamin in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Lamin is worst in February — around 98 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.2× the cleanest month (August, 24 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyFeb 1397 µg/m³Aug 2024 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan89Unhealthy
Feb98Unhealthy
Mar80Unhealthy
Apr61Unhealthy
May52Poor
Jun60Unhealthy
Jul36Poor
Aug24Moderate
Sep29Moderate
Oct50Poor
Nov64Unhealthy
Dec84Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Lamin?

Lamin sits at 13.4°N, 16.4°W, 15 m above sea level, in Gambia. The nearest listed city is Banjul, 19 km away.

BanjulAbukoBrikamaKunkujangFaji KundaWelingaraSinchu AlagiTalinding

Topography around Lamin

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Lamin.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Lamin has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 29 m around an average of 12 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 42 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 53 m.

The land around Lamin is covered by shrubs (33%) and water (33%) within 3 km, water (41%) within 16 km, and water (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
29 m
16 km
42 m
80 km
53 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
February weather nearby: Banjul 19 km · Abuko 25 km · Brikama 25 km · Kunkujang 26 km · Faji Kunda 26 km · Welingara 27 km · Sinchu Alagi 27 km · Talinding 27 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 Lamin (13.3522°, -16.4339°, 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). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).