When does the main rainy season usually occur in The Gambia?

The Gambia experiences a wet-and-dry tropical climate, with the main rainy season generally occurring between June and October.1

During this period, rainfall is typically heavier and lasts longer near the coast, while it tends to diminish as one moves eastward inland. Outside of these months, the country experiences a longer dry season, which is characterized by the influence of the harmattan—a dry, northeastern wind that is most dominant from December to April.1