Winter (December to February)
Intense heat with highs around 31° and lows near 21°, almost always dry (0 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
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Climate · 10-year averages
When to visit Banjul?
Best time to visit Banjul: from October to June. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall and sunshine, based on ten years of weather data.
Best time to go
From October to June
Hottest month
November · 32°
Coldest month
January · 21°
Wettest month
August · 254 mm
Climate month by month
Bars: monthly rainfall. Lines: average highs and lows. Month color: our travel comfort index.
- JanuaryIdéal
31° / 21°
- Rain
- 0 mm · 0 d
- Sunshine
- 10.3 h/day
- Humidity
- 41%
- FebruaryIdéal
31° / 21°
- Rain
- 0 mm · 0 d
- Sunshine
- 10.8 h/day
- Humidity
- 41%
- MarchIdéal
31° / 21°
- Rain
- 0 mm · 0 d
- Sunshine
- 11.2 h/day
- Humidity
- 52%
- AprilIdéal
30° / 22°
- Rain
- 0 mm · 0 d
- Sunshine
- 11.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 61%
- MayIdéal
28° / 22°
- Rain
- 1 mm · 0 d
- Sunshine
- 11.5 h/day
- Humidity
- 72%
- JuneIdéal
29° / 25°
- Rain
- 17 mm · 3 d
- Sunshine
- 11.0 h/day
- Humidity
- 77%
- JulyCorrect
29° / 26°
- Rain
- 142 mm · 15 d
- Sunshine
- 9.3 h/day
- Humidity
- 79%
- AugustÀ éviter
29° / 25°
- Rain
- 254 mm · 23 d
- Sunshine
- 8.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 83%
- SeptemberÀ éviter
29° / 26°
- Rain
- 216 mm · 20 d
- Sunshine
- 9.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 84%
- OctoberIdéal
31° / 26°
- Rain
- 48 mm · 8 d
- Sunshine
- 10.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 79%
- NovemberIdéal
32° / 25°
- Rain
- 2 mm · 1 d
- Sunshine
- 10.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 61%
- DecemberIdéal
31° / 22°
- Rain
- 1 mm · 0 d
- Sunshine
- 10.0 h/day
- Humidity
- 46%
2014–2023 averages from the ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus) via Open-Meteo. A day counts as a “rainy day” from 1 mm of rain.
Our take, season by season
Spring (March to May)
Pleasant warmth with highs around 30° and lows near 22°, almost always dry (0 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
Summer (June to August)
Pleasant warmth with highs around 29° and lows near 25°, regular rain (14 rainy days per month on average). A decent time to go, as long as you're willing to make a few compromises.
Fall (September to November)
Intense heat with highs around 31° and lows near 26°, regular rain (9 rainy days per month on average). A decent time to go, as long as you're willing to make a few compromises.
Frequently asked questions
- When is the best time to visit Banjul?
- The best time to visit Banjul is from October to June, with highs between 28° and 32° and few rainy days.
- What is the hottest month in Banjul?
- November is the hottest month, with an average high of 32 °C.
- What is the coldest month in Banjul?
- January is the coldest month, with an average low of 21 °C.
- When does it rain the most in Banjul?
- August is the wettest month (254 mm, about 23 rainy days). The driest is March (0 mm).
- When should you avoid Banjul?
- The least favorable months are from August to September: too hot, too cold, or too rainy to make the most of your trip.
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