When to go · Serekunda
Serekunda in May
Good month. Outside the best window (Nov–Apr). Across The Gambia: Last dry month; Tabaski may fall here in 2026 (check).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- The Gambia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- The Gambia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Apr). Across The Gambia: Last dry month; Tabaski may fall here in 2026 (check).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- SerekundaHighs around 35 °C (95 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 95 °F (35 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 6 days
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.
Tobaski (Eid al-Adha) big impact
May 2026 (lunar — check) · The Gambia
Heavy travel before; shops shut for days.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · The Gambia overall
- Low
- Prices · The Gambia overall
- Medium
The Gambia overall: Last dry month; Tabaski may fall here in 2026 (check).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Serekunda, side by side.
Verdict
May: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 35 °C (95 °F)95 °F (35 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
May: 6
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jan: 0
May: Outside the best window (Nov–Apr). Across The Gambia: Last dry month; Tabaski may fall here in 2026 (check).
January: Inside Serekunda's best window: Nov–Apr.
Serekunda: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen