When to go · Banjul
Banjul in December
Great month. Dry; peak season; book early.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- High
- The Gambia overall
- Prices
- High
- The Gambia overall
Verdict
Dry; peak season; book early.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for Banjul in this guide.
Weather in December
- BanjulHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 0 days
- Atlantic coast, The Gambia · Banjul, Kololi, Kotu, Kartongbest weather
Sunny, 25–30 °C (77–86 °F) and breezy from November to May; Harmattan haze some weeks; the rains hit July–September.Sunny, 77–86 °F (25–30 °C) and breezy from November to May; Harmattan haze some weeks; the rains hit July–September.
Dry season season
The most comfortable months: warm days, cooler nights, the main tourist season on the coast.
Watch: Harmattan haze on some days; book coast hotels ahead over Christmas-New Year.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas
25 December · Banjul's churches, notably the Anglican Cathedral
Observed by the Christian Aku/Krio community; a public holiday nationwide, and the start of the coast's peak tourist season.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · The Gambia overall
- High
- Prices · The Gambia overall
- High
The Gambia overall: Christmas peak on the coast; book early; election month in 2026 (check).
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Banjul, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Dec: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Dec: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Jan: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 0
Jan: 0
Crowds
Dec: High
Jan: High
Prices
Dec: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Jan: 1
December: Dry; peak season; book early.
January: Dry, cooler; peak season.
Banjul: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen