Banjul

City · 🇬🇲 Gambia

Population 31,356

Area 9 km²

Time zone Africa/Banjul

Official website www.banjulcity.gm

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: January, February, April, May, June, December

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Typical weather in January

Great

30° (feels like 28°) · extremes 18°–34°
20° at night
0 rainy days
23 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
22°C · cool for a dip
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in February

Great

31° (feels like 29°) · extremes 18°–35°
21° at night
0 rainy days
22 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
21°C · cool for a dip
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in March

Good

32° (feels like 30°) · extremes 19°–37°
21° at night
0 rainy days
27 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Light breeze
21°C · cool for a dip
UV index 11 · extreme

Up to 5 days above 35°

Typical weather in April

Great

31° (feels like 30°) · extremes 19°–36°
21° at night
0 rainy days
26 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Humid air
Light breeze
21°C · cool for a dip
UV index 11 · extreme

Typical weather in May

Great

30° (feels like 31°) · extremes 20°–34°
23° at night
0 rainy days
21 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Light breeze
23°C · cool for a dip
UV index 11 · extreme

Typical weather in June

Great

30° (feels like 32°) · extremes 23°–32°
25° at night
2 rainy days
12 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Light breeze
26°C · warm for swimming
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in July

Fair

29° (feels like 32°) · extremes 24°–31°
26° at night
17 rainy days
3 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Light breeze
28°C · warm for swimming
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in August

Poor

29° (feels like 32°) · extremes 24°–30°
25° at night
25 rainy days
3 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Light breeze
29°C · warm for swimming
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in September

Poor

29° (feels like 33°) · extremes 24°–31°
25° at night
22 rainy days
7 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Calm winds
29°C · warm for swimming
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in October

Fair

30° (feels like 34°) · extremes 25°–32°
26° at night
10 rainy days
17 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Calm winds
29°C · warm for swimming
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in November

Good

31° (feels like 33°) · extremes 22°–34°
25° at night
1 rainy day
22 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Calm winds
28°C · warm for swimming
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in December

Great

31° (feels like 30°) · extremes 19°–33°
22° at night
0 rainy days
22 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Light breeze
24°C · warm for swimming
UV index 8 · very high

Climate data: NASA POWER + Copernicus ERA5-Land and ERA5 · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: Gambian Dalasi GMD D · Card payments · Cash preferred
Electricity: Type G
230 V · 50 Hz

Languages: English
Tap water: Not safe to drink
Driving side: Right
Calling code: +220

Tours & Activities

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