When to go · Banjul
Banjul in October
Mixed month. Rains end; humid.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Low
- The Gambia overall
- Prices
- Low
- The Gambia overall
Verdict
Rains end; humid.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- BanjulHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 4 days
- Atlantic coast, The Gambia · Banjul, Kololi, Kotu, Kartongfine
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.
Rainy season season
Short, heavy afternoon downpours; green countryside upriver.
Watch: Some coast hotels reduce service or close; humidity is high even between showers.
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.
Rainy season
June to October · Whole city
Short, heavy afternoon downpours; some streets pool with water. Several hotels on the coast reduce service or close for part of this window.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · The Gambia overall
- Low
- Prices · The Gambia overall
- Low
The Gambia overall: Rains fade; green country, still humid.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Banjul, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Oct: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 4
Jan: 0 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 1
Jan: 1
October: Rains end; humid.
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