Sanchaba weather in February

In February, Sanchaba sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 1 mm of rain across 0.1 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time in February, and the air most often feels comfortable.

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 Sanchaba's 4th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sanchaba's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
8th warmest
Overnight low
21°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
1 mm
0.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
7:35 AM – 7:08 PM
Cloud cover
35%
4th clearest
Wind
18 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
6.04 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.7
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical February day in Sanchaba reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and on par with March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12621
22621
32621
42621
52621
62621
72621
82621
92621
102621
112621
122621
132621
142621
152621
162621
172621
182621
192621
202621
212621
222621
232621
242621
252621
262621
272621
282621

How February really feels in Sanchaba

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.

Sanchaba weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 8th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 21°20.211.38.6
Feb26° / 21°10.111.68.7
Mar26° / 21°00.111.99.0
Apr25° / 21°0012.39.1
May26° / 23°10.212.68.8
Jun27° / 25°91.612.87.9
Jul28° / 26°11813.512.75.3
Aug28° / 26°24622.212.44.1
Sep29° / 26°17418.612.14.3
Oct30° / 27°497.411.75.7
Nov29° / 26°10.411.46.7
Dec27° / 22°10.211.28.0

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 28%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16832
26832
36832
46733
56733
66733
76634
86733
96733
106733
116832
126832
137030
147030
157129
167228
177426
187426
197525
207723
217723
227822
237822
247822
257921
267921
277921
287921

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Sanchaba 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 1% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
81
91
101
111
121
131
141
151
161
171
181
190
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210
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270
280

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the comfortable band about 41% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 8% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
127422471
227422371
326422371
426432371
526432471
625432471
724442561
823442661
923442761
1022442861
1121442961
1220433061
1319433161
1418433360
1517423470
1616423570
1715413670
1814413780
1914403880
2013403980
2113403980
2213394080
2313394080
2412394180
2512394180
2612384280
2711384380
2811384480

Wind in February

Winds average 18 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 18 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
118light breeze
218light breeze
318light breeze
418light breeze
518light breeze
618light breeze
718light breeze
818light breeze
918light breeze
1018light breeze
1118light breeze
1218light breeze
1318light breeze
1418light breeze
1518light breeze
1618light breeze
1718light breeze
1818light breeze
1918light breeze
2018light breeze
2118light breeze
2218light breeze
2318light breeze
2418light breeze
2518light breeze
2618light breeze
2718light breeze
2818light 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 7:38 AM to 7:29 AM, and sunset from 7:03 PM to 7:11 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.47:387:03
211.47:387:03
311.47:387:04
411.47:387:04
511.57:377:04
611.57:377:05
711.57:377:05
811.57:377:06
911.57:377:06
1011.57:367:06
1111.57:367:07
1211.57:367:07
1311.57:357:07
1411.57:357:08
1511.67:357:08
1611.67:347:08
1711.67:347:09
1811.67:347:09
1911.67:337:09
2011.67:337:10
2111.67:327:10
2211.67:327:10
2311.67:327:10
2411.77:317:11
2511.77:317:11
2611.77:307:11
2711.77:307:11
2811.77:297:11

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.04 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.99 kWh/m² to a high of 7.15 kWh/m² in April across the year — February's 6.04 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
126.0Bright
136.0Bright
146.0Intense
156.0Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.4Intense
256.4Intense
266.4Intense
276.5Intense
286.5Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Sanchaba

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Sanchaba 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 Sanchaba?

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

8.7
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
8.1
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

February is one of the better times to visit Sanchaba for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Sanchaba in February

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

In February, Sanchaba sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 21°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Sanchaba in February

The nearest coast averages about 20°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 19 km away) is warmest in October at about 29°C and coldest in March near 20°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 24 to Mar 8 — about 11.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swimcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan22Refreshing
Feb20Refreshing
Mar20Cool
Apr20Refreshing
May23Refreshing
Jun26Warm
Jul28Warm
Aug28Tropical
Sep28Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec24Warm

UV index in Sanchaba 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 Sanchaba peaks around March 19 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 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 18UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Sanchaba 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 Sanchaba 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 Sanchaba?

Sanchaba sits at 13.4°N, 16.7°W, 23 m above sea level, in Gambia. The nearest listed city is Sukuta, 1.0 km away.

Topography around Sanchaba

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sanchaba has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 31 m around an average of 18 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 40 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 53 m.

The land around Sanchaba is covered by artificial surfaces (75%) within 3 km, water (53%) within 16 km, and water (43%) within 80 km.

3 km
31 m
16 km
40 m
80 km
53 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
February weather nearby: Sukuta 1.0 km · Bakoti 2.0 km · Manjai Kunda 3.0 km · Bununka Kunda 3.0 km · Dippa Kunda 3.0 km · Latri Sabiji 3.0 km · Serekunda 4.0 km · Ibo Town 4.0 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 Sanchaba (13.4222°, -16.7097°, elevation 23 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).