Temperature anomalies by month in Gambia

Gambia: Temperature anomalies by month was 0.2116 °C in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
0.2116 °C
Change on year
down 58.3%
World rank
109th
of 193 countries
All-time high
2.07 °C
in 2022
All-time low
-2.36 °C
in 1968
Years of data
87
1940–2026

Temperature anomalies by month in Gambia, 1940–2026

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Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.

Analysis

In 2026, temperature anomalies by month in Gambia stood at 0.2116 °C.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 58.3% on the previous year and down 80.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temperature anomalies by month in Gambia peaked at 2.07 °C in 2022 and was at its lowest, -2.36 °C, in 1968.

Gambia ranks 109th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 0.1557 °C -0.961 °C 1.14 °C 10
1950s -0.2207 °C -2.15 °C 1.16 °C 10
1960s -0.8208 °C -2.36 °C 0.4972 °C 10
1970s -0.2727 °C -1.43 °C 1.23 °C 10
1980s -0.5882 °C -1.44 °C 0.0589 °C 10
1990s -0.1426 °C -1.32 °C 0.8486 °C 10
2000s -0.1488 °C -1.42 °C 1.34 °C 10
2010s 0.1404 °C -0.3695 °C 1.09 °C 10
2020s 0.8054 °C 0.2116 °C 2.07 °C 7

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 106 Liberia 0.2305 °C compare
  2. 107 Nicaragua 0.2273 °C compare
  3. 108 Philippines 0.2172 °C compare
  4. 110 Peru 0.2052 °C compare
  5. 111 United Arab Emirates 0.2042 °C compare
  6. 112 East Timor 0.2038 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is temperature anomalies by month in Gambia?
Temperature anomalies by month in Gambia was 0.2116 °C in 2026, according to Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest temperature anomalies by month recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 2.07 °C in 2022.
What is the lowest temperature anomalies by month recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was -2.36 °C in 1968.
How does Gambia rank for temperature anomalies by month?
Gambia ranks 109th out of 193 countries with data for 2026.
Is temperature anomalies by month rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 80.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gambia data come from?
The figures come from Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Temperature anomalies by month. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Temperature anomalies by month
Unit
°C
Source
Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 16,791 data points, 1940–2026
Last refreshed

The difference in a specific month's average surface temperature from the mean temperature of the same month during the period 1991-2020, measured in degrees Celsius.