Beach Weather in Kotu Beach, Kotu, Gambia

27°
Map

Search

BEACH WEATHER MONTHLY AVERAGES

Best
Best
Best
Best
Tan
Tan
Tan
Tan
Tan
Tan
Tan
Tan
Tan
Tan
Tan
Tan
Sea
28°
Swim
Sea
28°
Swim
Sea
28°
Swim
Sea
30°
Swim
Sea
30°
Swim
Sea
29°
Swim
Sea
27°
Swim
Sea
26°
Swim
Sea
25°
Swim
Sea
26°
Swim
Sea
27°
Swim
Sea
28°
Swim

Beach Weather Today in Kotu Beach

Today the maximum temperature will be 28° which is very warm and perfect for sunbathing. Today the water temperature will be 21° which is comfortable for swimming though some may prefer warmer water.

Today will be dry with no rain showers. Expect plentiful sunshine and mostly clear blue skies with an average cloud cover of 16%.

The winds will be side shore and moderate at 29kmh from the East-Northeast. The moderate winds will keep the temperatures feeling fresher.

Kotu Beach faces Northwest and the sunset will be visible over the ocean to the West at 06:55 PM. The skies should be very clear at that time, ideal for a sunset.

For Beach Weather for the next next 7 days, wind and wave conditions and tide and the next 14 days weather use the tabs below.

Beach Weather This Weekend in Kotu Beach

This weekend the average maximum daily temperatures will be 28° which is very warm and perfect for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 21° which is comfortable for swimming though some may prefer warmer water.

There will be no rainy days at all this weekend. Expect plentiful sunshine and mostly clear blue skies with an average cloud cover of 7%.

KOTU BEACH - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

Fri 9th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
23° 22° 22° 22° 25° 27° 27° 25°
16% 22% 20% 19% 12% 11% 18% 17%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
Sat 10th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
24° 23° 23° 23° 26° 28° 27° 26°
11% 14% 15% 14% 10% 10% 7% 6%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
Sun 11th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
24° 23° 23° 23° 26° 27° 24° 23°
5% 5% 6% 7% 5% 4% 4% 3%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
Mon 12th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
23° 22° 21° 22° 25° 24° 22° 21°
4% 4% 5% 4% 3% 1% 2% 3%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
Tue 13th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
22° 21° 21° 22° 24° 25° 22° 22°
4% 4% 5% 5% 15% 9% 4% 2%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
Wed 14th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
22° 22° 21° 22° 25° 25° 22° 23°
2% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
Thu 15th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
22° 22° 21° 21° 24° 25° 24° 22°
0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
Fri 9th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
24
kmh
20
kmh
22
kmh
22
kmh
29
kmh
22
kmh
20
kmh
27
kmh
0.8m
0.6m
0.7m
0.8m
0.8m
0.5m
0.5m
0.9m
11.5s 4.9s 11.2s 11.1s 11.1s 11.2s 3.8s 11.0s
Sat 10th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
26
kmh
16
kmh
18
kmh
21
kmh
26
kmh
20
kmh
19
kmh
22
kmh
0.8m
0.6m
0.4m
0.6m
0.7m
0.6m
0.6m
0.6m
4.2s 4.6s 4.8s 10.4s 10.3s 10.2s 9.9s 12.7s
Sun 11th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
23
kmh
23
kmh
23
kmh
21
kmh
21
kmh
17
kmh
19
kmh
22
kmh
0.6m
0.7m
0.8m
0.7m
0.7m
0.5m
0.6m
0.5m
12.6s 12.6s 4.2s 6.9s 7.3s 7.5s 7.5s 11.7s
Mon 12th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
24
kmh
23
kmh
18
kmh
19
kmh
13
kmh
12
kmh
23
kmh
26
kmh
0.7m
0.8m
0.7m
0.6m
0.4m
0.3m
0.8m
0.6m
11.4s 11.3s 4.3s 4.7s 4.7s 5.9s 11.4s 11.1s
Tue 13th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
22
kmh
15
kmh
15
kmh
13
kmh
13
kmh
8
kmh
22
kmh
20
kmh
0.6m
0.5m
0.4m
0.3m
0.2m
0.6m
0.9m
0.7m
10.9s 10.9s 4.0s 4.1s 4.4s 4.5s 4.5s 10.3s
Wed 14th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
19
kmh
16
kmh
17
kmh
18
kmh
15
kmh
13
kmh
21
kmh
25
kmh
0.6m
0.5m
0.4m
0.4m
0.5m
0.3m
0.4m
0.6m
12.7s 4.1s 4.1s 4.2s 8.4s 8.4s 8.3s 8.3s
Thu 15th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
27
kmh
20
kmh
19
kmh
18
kmh
15
kmh
13
kmh
16
kmh
16
kmh
0.7m
0.5m
0.4m
0.4m
0.4m
0.3m
0.8m
0.7m
14.4s 4.1s 4.1s 4.4s 14.1s 10.5s 10.5s 10.5s
Fri 9th January
1:39 AM 7:55 AM 2:15 PM 8:08 PM
1.74 0.31 1.49 0.43
Sat 10th January
2:25 AM 8:47 AM 3:12 PM 9:06 PM
1.61 0.38 1.43 0.50
Sun 11th January
3:21 AM 9:40 AM 4:18 PM 10:05 PM
1.48 0.43 1.40 0.55
Mon 12th January
4:35 AM 10:34 AM 5:27 PM 11:05 PM
1.38 0.47 1.40 0.56
Tue 13th January
5:47 AM 11:28 AM 6:27 PM
1.34 0.48 1.43
Wed 14th January
12:04 AM 6:48 AM 12:24 PM 7:19 PM
0.54 1.34 0.46 1.49
Thu 15th January
1:02 AM 7:38 AM 1:18 PM 8:04 PM
0.49 1.37 0.42 1.56
Fri 9th January
27°
0.0mm
28kmh ENE
16%
Sat 10th January
28°
0.0mm
24kmh ENE
10%
Sun 11th January
27°
0.0mm
18kmh NNE
4%
Mon 12th January
25°
0.0mm
13kmh N
3%
Tue 13th January
25°
0.0mm
15kmh NNW
6%
Wed 14th January
25°
0.0mm
12kmh NE
0%
Thu 15th January
25°
0.0mm
13kmh NNE
0%
Fri 16th January
26°
0.0mm
15kmh NE
0%
Sat 17th January
24°
0.0mm
13kmh N
2%
Sun 18th January
24°
0.0mm
14kmh N
6%
Mon 19th January
23°
0.0mm
15kmh N
5%
Tue 20th January
25°
0.0mm
14kmh NE
29%
Wed 21st January
25°
0.0mm
14kmh ENE
45%
Thu 22nd January
24°
0.0mm
13kmh N
48%

Quick Links →

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 25° which is very warm and perfect for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 20° which is comfortable for swimming though some may prefer warmer water. There will be no rainy days at all. Average cloud cover will be 12%.

If you are sailing, windsurfing, fishing, surfing etc. in Kotu Beach don't forget to check the tide and wind and wave conditions

Taking a Holiday at Kotu Beach, Kotu, Gambia

Kotu Beach, located in Kotu, Gambia, is an ideal destination for those seeking a relaxing beach holiday. The beautiful beach offers a perfect blend of sun, sand, and sea, making it an excellent choice for a peaceful getaway.

Beach Type

Kotu Beach is known for its soft golden-yellow sand that stretches along the coastline. The beach is relatively flat and clean, making it perfect for long walks and sunbathing. While the beach itself is sandy, there are rocky areas nearby which attract various marine life. This makes Kotu Beach a great spot for snorkeling and diving enthusiasts who want to explore the underwater world and observe the diverse fish species that inhabit the area.

Beach Activities

Some popular beach activities at Kotu Beach include:

  1. Swimming - The calm waters make it safe and enjoyable for swimmers of all levels.
  2. Sunbathing - With plenty of sunshine all year round, sunbathing on the soft sand is a favorite pastime at Kotu Beach.
  3. Snorkeling and diving - The rocky areas near the beach provide interesting spots to explore underwater life.
  4. Bird watching - The nearby Kotu Stream attracts various bird species, making it an ideal location for bird watching.
  5. Beach sports - Volleyball and football are popular activities among both locals and tourists.

Accommodations

There are several hotels and resorts available at Kotu Beach that cater to different budgets and preferences. Some popular options include:

  1. Kombo Beach Hotel
  2. Sunset Beach Hotel
  3. Bakotu Hotel
  4. Palm Beach Hotel

These hotels offer comfortable accommodations with easy access to the beach as well as other amenities such as swimming pools, restaurants, and bars.

Areas to Stay In

The best area to stay in while visiting Kotu Beach would be right along the beachfront, as it offers the most convenience and accessibility to the beach. Staying near Kotu Stream is another good option, especially for bird watchers who want to be close to the prime bird watching spots.

Beach Amenities

Kotu Beach offers various amenities to ensure a comfortable and enjoyable experience, such as:

  1. Sun loungers and umbrellas for rent
  2. Public restrooms
  3. Beach bars and restaurants
  4. Lifeguards on duty during peak seasons
  5. Watersport equipment rental

With its beautiful sandy beach, various activities, and convenient amenities, Kotu Beach in Gambia is an excellent choice for a relaxing beach holiday.

Have you been there? Rate this beach

Tell us what you think of this beach

Help others by giving tips on this beach, when you visited, the weather and your experience there. All reviews are checked before publication.

Best Beaches

PICK A MONTH FOR BEST BEACHES IN GAMBIA

Quick Links →

Features

Life guards
Sunbathing
Watersports
Sun loungers
Sandy
Hotels
Snorkeling
Swimming

Monthly Averages

Need Inspiration?

Beaches recommended for you today, this weekend, in the next 2 weeks or in any month of the year.

Booking.com Search FlightsImage

Need Inspiration?

Beaches recommended for you today, this weekend, in the next 2 weeks or in any month of the year.