Swimming in Gambia in may 2026 Sea temperature by city in may
Do you want to go to the beach in Gambia in may 2026? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in may in Gambia by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in Gambia in may 2026
Here, find the average sea temperature in Gambia in may in several coastal cities.
73°F
min: 67°F / max: 81°F
73°F
min: 67°F / max: 81°F
73°F
min: 67°F / max: 81°F
Brufut
74°F
min: 67°F / max: 81°F
Where should you go swimming in Gambia in the month of may?
Swimming in Gambia in may is pleasant
In may in Gambia swimming conditions are generally the same everywhere.
As for Banjul, Kololi, Serrekunda and Brufut, swimming is pleasant in may. The sea water is 73°F on average (min: 67°F/max: 81°F) so you can easily spend time in the water.
Where to go swimming in Gambia in may: the map of sea temperatures
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Banjul
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 73°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 67°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 81°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 79°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 85°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 74°F | ||
| Precipitation | 0.6in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 1 jour(s) (3%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 10% | ||
| Our opinion | pleasant swimming |
More information on swimming in Banjul in may
Kololi
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 73°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 67°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 81°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 79°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 83°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 76°F | ||
| Precipitation | 0.6in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 1 jour(s) (3%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 10% | ||
| Our opinion | pleasant swimming |
More information on swimming in Kololi in may
Serrekunda
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 73°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 67°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 81°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 79°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 85°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 74°F | ||
| Precipitation | 0.6in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 1 jour(s) (3%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 10% | ||
| Our opinion | pleasant swimming |
More information on swimming in Serrekunda in may
Brufut
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 74°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 67°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 81°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 77°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 81°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 76°F | ||
| Precipitation | 0.6in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 1 jour(s) (3%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 10% | ||
| Our opinion | pleasant swimming |
List of coastal cities in Gambia
| Banjul in may | pleasant swimming |
| Kololi in may | pleasant swimming |
| Serrekunda in may | pleasant swimming |
| Brufut in may | pleasant swimming |