Banjul, Gambia

Set in a mild oceanic climate, Banjul (Gambia) is best understood through its weather data: our 2015–2024 climate record puts its peak at a 99/100 sun score in April, exactly the kind of reliability you want for a beach trip.

Across a typical year, afternoon temperatures swing between 28°C (May) and 32°C (November). Rain is most likely in August, when about 77% of days see meaningful rainfall, and least likely in January (0%). The genuinely warm window — average highs of 24°C or better — covers January–December.

Averaged by season, sun scores land at 98 for spring, 82 for summer, 85 for autumn and 93 for winter — with typical afternoons of 29°, 29°, 31° and 31°C respectively. In short: plan around spring if you can, keep winter as the fallback, and go into summer with managed expectations (its season score is 82). If your dates are flexible, December buys you 31°C warmth at the quiet end of the season.

Best months to visit Banjul

The best month on record is April — a 99/100 sun score, built on 28% cloud cover and 0% rain-day odds — followed by May and March. The dependable window is wider than the podium, though: January–December all score 70 or better. The month to avoid on pure weather odds is August (72/100).

Among the ocean destinations in our catalog, its April rain odds beat 99% of the field.

Month-by-month breakdown for Banjul → · More destinations for April →

The live forecast backs this up: of the next 15 days, 7 look mostly clear and one carries meaningful rain risk, in a 24–36°C band. Today's cached sun score is 89/100.