BanjulThe Gambia · Africa · Year-round overview
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Banjul

The Gambia · Africa

Banjul is most comfortable in the drier months around January, February, April, May, and December. Typical daytime highs run about 84-89°F year-round. The climate is hot and humid. Rainy season runs roughly July to September.

Best time to go
Banjul travel scene
12 mo · Typical year
Temperature range
68°F to 89°F
Rain
6 days/mo
Sunshine
10.7 h/day
Humidity feel
Humid year-round

Month-by-month fit

Temperature

Warm by day, warm at night.

84°Ftypical Aug high
60°70°80°90°HighLow89°F84°F79°F68°FJanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 84°F

Precipitation

One of the wettest months.

74%wet-day frequency
012345678910Amount (in)0%25%50%75%100%0%JanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 74%74%
AmountWet-day chance

Sunshine

Cloudier spells limit sunshine.

9.1 hAug sunshine
0 h4 h8 h12 h16 h11.9 hJanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 9.1 h9.1 h

Heat & humidity by month

Warm days, with some hot afternoons and occasional humid spells.

Very humidAug heat feel
Air-feel chart data is unavailable for this destination. Use the selected-month dew point, temperature, rain, and sunshine context together rather than treating any one metric as total comfort.
More detailIncludes sky and daypart comfort

Cloud cover

Mostly cloudy skies.

20%Aug clear sky
0%25%50%75%100%73%JanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 20%20%
ClearCloud cover

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Want a side-by-side climate view? Compare Banjul with New Delhi.

Climate data notePlanning guidance, not a forecast

Typical monthly values are based on long-term climate records. Useful for planning, not a forecast. Check the weather before you travel.

Local microclimates can vary by beach, neighborhood, trail, or elevation.

Last updated: Jun 11, 2026

Data & methodology