Bakau
Gambia
A working Atlantic-coast town in The Gambia where colorful wooden fishing boats line a sandy beach beside a weathered pier, and a compact centre offers cafés and restaurants within easy reach of the water.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population43,098
- Nearest water from center 0.7 km0.5 mi
Climate · monthly averages
J
24°75°
0mm0.1in
F
24°75°
0mm0.0in
M
24°75°
0mm0.0in
A
24°75°
0mm0.0in
M
25°76°
0mm0.0in
J
26°80°
10mm0.5in
J
27°81°
145mm5.7in
A
27°80°
270mm10.6in
S
27°81°
195mm7.7in
O
28°82°
55mm2.2in
N
27°81°
0mm0.1in
D
25°77°
0mm0.0in
Avg temp · total precipitation, 1991–2020 monthly normals · ERA5-Land · methodology ↗
Bakau: quick answers
Where is Bakau?
Bakau is in Gambia.
How do you get to Bakau?
The nearest airport is Banjul (Yundum) (BJL), about 53 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Bakau?
The warmest month is October, averaging 28°C82°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 24°C75°F. The wettest month is August, with about 270 mm10.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Bakau?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 18 restaurants and 10 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.