When to go · Kunta Kinteh Island
Kunta Kinteh Island in December
Great month. Inside Kunta Kinteh Island's best window: Nov–May.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- High
- The Gambia overall
- Prices
- High
- The Gambia overall
Verdict
Inside Kunta Kinteh Island's best window: Nov–May.
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for Kunta Kinteh Island in this guide.
Weather in December
- Kunta Kinteh IslandHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 66 °F (19 °C), rain on about 0 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · The Gambia overall
- High
- Prices · The Gambia overall
- High
The Gambia overall: Christmas peak on the coast; book early; election month in 2026 (check).
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kunta Kinteh Island, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Dec: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Dec: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 0
Jan: 0
Crowds
Dec: High
Jan: High
Prices
Dec: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Jan: 0
December: Inside Kunta Kinteh Island's best window: Nov–May.
January: Inside Kunta Kinteh Island's best window: Nov–May.
Kunta Kinteh Island: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen