Kanifing, Banjul, Gambia Climate Change Severity

86
Extreme
The current climate change severity in Kanifing is Extreme, with a 68.4% worsening in the climate score compared to last 15 years. This suggests deteriorating conditions, with increasing negative impacts on weather patterns and environmental conditions.
Data: Jan. to Jul. (Historical Vs 2025) - Weather Data Only
Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100
°C (c)

Kanifing Weather Condition Changes (Historic Vs 2025)

2025
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Historic
2025

Over the past 15 year(s), Kanifing temperature has changed by around -6.4%, and has experienced notable climate changes.

Sunny
Cloudy
Rainy
Snowy
Misty
Data: Jan. to Jul. (Historical Vs 2025)

Comparison of Weather Condition (Historic Vs 2025)

HistoricDays

Year 2025Days

Change

sunnySunny
135123
-8.8%
cloudyCloudy
4038
-5%
rainyRainy
3032
6.6%
snowySnowy
00
0%
mistyMisty
00
0%

Disclaimer: Other weather conditions not shown may affect the total day count.

Climate Change Indicators:

Over the past 15 years, Kanifing has experienced measurable shifts in key climate parameters, contributing to the current severity score of 86 (within the Extreme severity category). This suggests worsening climate conditions from the previous years. Here’s a breakdown of the specific changes observed:

Severity Score

86/100

Extreme

Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100

From 2010 to 2025, Kanifing experienced significant changes:

Temperature change of

-1.6 °C

Variation in annual rainfall

-65.6 %

Change in average humidity

+12.9 %

PM2.5 levels surged by

-50.3 %

Heatwave changed by

-4.5 day(s)

Coldwave changed by

+20.1 day(s)

Wind speeds changed by

+3.4 km/h

These indicators show extreme climate changes, including key climate parametes. The Extreme severity score necessitates immediate action, including large-scale mitigation efforts, climate resilience strategies, and extensive disaster preparedness.

Check how we calculate Climate Change Severity
Based on data from Jan. to Jul.

Kanifing Weather Forecast 30 Days (August - September 2025)
Kanifing, Banjul, Gambia

Condition
Temperature IconTemperature
Humidity Iconhumi.
Wind IconWind Speed
Thu. 21, Aug.
heavy rainHeavy rain
Temperature Icon27°/24°
Humidity Icon85%
Wind Icon19km/h
Fri. 22, Aug.
heavy rainHeavy rain
Temperature Icon26°/25°
Humidity Icon85%
Wind Icon26km/h
Sat. 23, Aug.
heavy rainHeavy rain
Temperature Icon26°/24°
Humidity Icon86%
Wind Icon25km/h
Sun. 24, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon27°/26°
Humidity Icon81%
Wind Icon23km/h
Mon. 25, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon27°/26°
Humidity Icon79%
Wind Icon28km/h
Tue. 26, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon28°/26°
Humidity Icon77%
Wind Icon23km/h
Wed. 27, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon28°/26°
Humidity Icon75%
Wind Icon19km/h
Thu. 28, Aug.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy
Temperature Icon27°/26°
Humidity Icon74%
Wind Icon16km/h
Fri. 29, Aug.
moderate rainModerate rain
Temperature Icon26°/24°
Humidity Icon85%
Wind Icon19km/h
Sat. 30, Aug.
cloudyCloudy
Temperature Icon27°/26°
Humidity Icon78%
Wind Icon17km/h
Sun. 31, Aug.
cloudyCloudy
Temperature Icon27°/26°
Humidity Icon79%
Wind Icon22km/h
Mon. 1, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon28°/27°
Humidity Icon81%
Wind Icon22km/h
Tue. 2, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon27°/27°
Humidity Icon79%
Wind Icon22km/h
Wed. 3, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon26°/25°
Humidity Icon79%
Wind Icon22km/h
Thu. 4, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon29°/26°
Humidity Icon80%
Wind Icon19km/h
Fri. 5, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon29°/26°
Humidity Icon81%
Wind Icon18km/h
Sat. 6, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon29°/26°
Humidity Icon82%
Wind Icon21km/h
Sun. 7, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon29°/26°
Humidity Icon81%
Wind Icon20km/h
Mon. 8, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon29°/26°
Humidity Icon81%
Wind Icon19km/h
Tue. 9, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon29°/26°
Humidity Icon81%
Wind Icon18km/h
Wed. 10, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon29°/26°
Humidity Icon81%
Wind Icon18km/h
Thu. 11, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon29°/26°
Humidity Icon81%
Wind Icon18km/h
Sat. 13, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon29°/26°
Humidity Icon80%
Wind Icon17km/h
Sun. 14, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon30°/26°
Humidity Icon80%
Wind Icon17km/h
Mon. 15, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon30°/27°
Humidity Icon80%
Wind Icon17km/h
Tue. 16, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon29°/26°
Humidity Icon80%
Wind Icon16km/h
Wed. 17, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon29°/26°
Humidity Icon80%
Wind Icon17km/h
Thu. 18, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon29°/26°
Humidity Icon80%
Wind Icon16km/h
Fri. 19, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon29°/26°
Humidity Icon80%
Wind Icon15km/h
Sat. 20, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon29°/26°
Humidity Icon79%
Wind Icon17km/h

Highest & Lowest Weather Forecasts

TemperatureTemperature

High will be onSun. 14, Sep.

29.6°C

Low will be onFri. 29, Aug.

23.9°C

HumidityHumidity

High will be onSat. 23, Aug.

86%

Low will be onThu. 28, Aug.

74%

Wind SpeedWind Speed

High will be onMon. 25, Aug.

27.7km/h

Low will be onFri. 19, Sep.

14.8km/h

PrecipitationPrecipitation

High will be onThu. 21, Aug.

27.3mm

Low will be onSun. 31, Aug.

0.01mm

Ultraviolet IndexUV

High will be onWed. 27, Aug.

7

Low will be onSat. 23, Aug.

0.9

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