Weather & climate · Banjul

Best Time to Visit Gambia

December to May

The best time to visit the Gambia is December to May, when daytime highs in Banjul are around 26–28°C. June and November are also a good time to go. November is the warmest month (30°C by day), February the coldest (18°C at night), and August the wettest with about 290 mm of rain.

30°C

Warmest: November

18°C

Coldest nights: February

829 mm

Rain per year

290 mm

Wettest: August

Gambia weather by month

Jan27°C19°C2 mm
Feb27°C18°C2 mm
Mar27°C19°C16 mm
Apr26°C19°C4 mm
May27°C21°C2 mm
Jun28°C25°C45 mm
Jul28°C26°C169 mm
Aug28°C26°C290 mm
Sep29°C27°C224 mm
Oct30°C27°C67 mm
Nov30°C25°C6 mm
Dec28°C21°C2 mm

Best time Good Less ideal

Average high Average low Rain (mm per month)

Month	High	Low	Rain	Humidity	Cloud cover	Verdict
January	27°C	19°C	2 mm	57%	40%	Best time
February	27°C	18°C	2 mm	61%	36%	Best time
March	27°C	19°C	16 mm	68%	25%	Best time
April	26°C	19°C	4 mm	76%	28%	Best time
May	27°C	21°C	2 mm	80%	35%	Best time
June	28°C	25°C	45 mm	80%	52%	Good
July	28°C	26°C	169 mm	82%	68%	Rainy
August	28°C	26°C	290 mm	84%	72%	Rainy
September	29°C	27°C	224 mm	84%	67%	Rainy
October	30°C	27°C	67 mm	79%	43%	Fair
November	30°C	25°C	6 mm	68%	40%	Good
December	28°C	21°C	2 mm	61%	42%	Best time

Data: NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources) — 25-year climate averages 2001–2025, public domain, for the area around Banjul (13.45, -16.57). Satellite and model averages — local weather stations can differ by 1–2 °C, and mountains or coasts elsewhere in the Gambia have their own climate.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit the Gambia?

December to May. The best time to visit the Gambia is December to May, when daytime highs in Banjul are around 26–28°C. June and November are also a good time to go. November is the warmest month (30°C by day), February the coldest (18°C at night), and August the wettest with about 290 mm of rain.

What is the hottest month in the Gambia?

November, with average highs of 30°C in Banjul.

What is the coldest month in the Gambia?

February, when nights drop to about 18°C and days reach 27°C.

What is the rainiest month in the Gambia?

August with about 290 mm; January is the driest (2 mm).

When should I avoid visiting the Gambia?

September is the least comfortable month on average: 29°C by day and 224 mm of rain.

Gambia country profile Visa requirements for Gambia Best time to visit every country

Best time to visit other countries in Africa

Best time Good · bars run January → December