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Banjul in September

Avoid month. Rain and flooding.

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
31°C (88°F) / 24°C (75°F)
average high / low
Rain days
11
Crowds
Low
The Gambia overall
Prices
Low
The Gambia overall

Verdict

AvoidVoykit month rating for Banjul

Rain and flooding.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

Is another month better than September?

September is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in September

Long-term averages
  • BanjulHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 11 days
  • Atlantic coast, The Gambia · Banjul, Kololi, Kotu, Kartongrainy

    Sunny, 25–30 °C (77–86 °F) 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: Heavy rain; upriver tracks muddy.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Banjul, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Sep: Avoid

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Sep: 31 °C (88 °F)

    Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)

  • Night low

    Sep: 24 °C (75 °F)

    Jan: 17 °C (63 °F)

  • Rain days

    Sep: 11

    Jan: 0 (better)

  • Crowds

    Sep: Low

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Sep: Low

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Sep: 1

    Jan: 1

September: Rain and flooding.

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
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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