When to go · Banjul
Banjul in January
Great month. Dry, cooler; peak season.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- High
- The Gambia overall
- Prices
- High
- The Gambia overall
Verdict
Dry, cooler; peak season.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than January?
No other month rates higher than January for Banjul in this guide.
Weather in January
- BanjulHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 63 °F (17 °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.
Harmattan season begins check
Variable · Whole city
Dusty haze on some days; otherwise the peak dry-season window.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · The Gambia overall
- High
- Prices · The Gambia overall
- High
The Gambia overall: Dry, sunny, 30 °C; peak for European winter-sun and birders.
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
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Feb: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Jan: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Feb: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
Feb: 1
January: Dry, cooler; peak season.
February: Dry; busy.
Banjul: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen