Year heatmap
One city, twelve months: how the weather rates, how crowded and expensive it gets, and what is on. Tap a month to see what each cell is based on.
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Banjul across the year
Best-looking months for Banjul: Jan, Mar, Nov. Rated avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.
- JanGreatHighHigh1 event
- FebGreatHighHigh1 event
- MarGreatMediumMedium1 event
- AprMixedMediumMedium1 event
- MayMixedLowMedium7 events
- JunAvoidLowLow2 events
- JulAvoidLowLow2 events
- AugAvoidLowLow2 events
- SepAvoidLowLow1 event
- OctMixedLowLow1 event
- NovGreatMediumMediumNone listed
- DecGreatHighHigh1 event
Green is good news, amber needs planning, red is a month to avoid. A dashed grey cell with a question mark means our data does not say: it is left unknown, never filled in. Crowd and price levels come from the country's month table, so they are the same for every city in it.
May in Banjul
Typical highs 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C), lows 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C), rain on about 1 day.
- WeatherMixed
- Hot and humid; rains build. Typical highs around 31 °C, lows around 22 °C, rain on about 1 day.Based on: Voykit month rating for Banjul
- CrowdsLow
- Low crowd level: The Gambia overall. Last dry month; Tabaski may fall here in 2026 (check).Based on: The Gambia overall month table, not a city measurement
- PricesMedium
- Medium price level: The Gambia overall.Based on: The Gambia overall month table, not a city measurement
- Events7 events
- 7 listed, 1 with a big effect on crowds and closures: Koriteh (Eid al-Fitr); Labour Day and Africa Day; Tabaski (Eid al-Adha); and 4 more.Based on: Festival and holiday lists
What is on
- Koriteh (Eid al-Fitr) (Moves yearly; check)checkA day or two of closures; busy transport and markets beforehand.
- Labour Day and Africa Day (1 and 25 May)Public holidays; Banjul itself stays fairly quiet.
- Tabaski (Eid al-Adha) (Moves yearly; check)checkThe country's biggest holiday: transport books out, sheep are sold everywhere, and many residents travel to family homes upcountry.
- Labour Day (1 May)Public holiday; most shops still open in the market.
- Africa Day (25 May)Public holiday; low-key in Banjul itself.
- International Roots Festival (Usually around May, moves; check)A biennial heritage festival tied to Kunta Kinteh Island and Juffureh, with events and performers also appearing in Banjul; confirm this year's dates and whether it is running.
- Tobaski (Eid al-Adha) (May 2026 (lunar — check))Heavy travel before; shops shut for days.