Climate and Weather in Banjul, Gambia

The climate of Banjul

What is the capital of Gambia? Banjul is the capital of the Gambia and, like the whole country, has a tropical savanna climate. Warm dry winters with lots of sunshine turn through a hot spring into clammy and wet summers. In the summer months, the temperature is somewhat tempered by the clouds and the rain. However, the perceived temperature is quite high due to the high relative humidity. From October it quickly dries up again and two months later the humidity has also dropped to a more pleasant level.

Whoever visits Banjul should not expect a cosmopolitan city. With only a few tens of thousands of inhabitants, it is even one of the smallest capital cities in the world. Banjul used to be called Bathurst, it was not until 1973 that the city got its current name. Banjul is located on an island at the mouth of the Gambia River, which crosses the entire country in an easterly direction.

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Climate figures

The figures below are based on long-term average climate statistics. The temperatures are displayed in degrees Celsius (°C).

	maximum temperature	minimum temperature	hours of sunshine per day	days of rainfall per month		water temperature
January	32℃	16℃	8	1		22℃
February	34℃	17℃	9	1		21℃
March	35℃	18℃	9	1		21℃
April	35℃	18℃	10	3		22℃
May	34℃	20℃	10	7		24℃
June	33℃	23℃	8	14		27℃
July	32℃	23℃	7	17		28℃
August	31℃	23℃	7	18		28℃
September	31℃	23℃	7	16		28℃
October	33℃	22℃	8	13		28℃
November	33℃	19℃	9	6		28℃
December	32℃	17℃	8	3		25℃

What’s the weather like in Banjuli?

Here you will find the weather forecast for Banjul. View the current weather in Banjul and the forecast for the coming days, such as the temperatures, the chance of precipitation, the wind direction and the wind strength. With this weather data you can see what kind of weather you can expect in Banjul. Based on the climate statistics, we describe the weather per month in Banjul. This is not a long-term forecast, but gives the average weather forecast for all months of the year. Do you want to see the detailed weather forecast for Banjul? On the page with extra weather information we show the chance of snow, the wind chill, visibility, UV strength, air pressure and more good weather information.

An average weather picture per month can be compiled on the basis of long-term climate statistics, certain weather patterns and specific events.

The weather in January

In January, the average maximum temperature in Banjul is around 32 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in January is 16 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in January at this destination is around 8 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 1 day. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for an almost dry month.

The weather in February

In the month of February, the average maximum temperature in Banjul is around 34 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in February is 17 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in February at this destination is around 9 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 1 day. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for an almost dry month.

The weather in March

In the month of March, the average maximum temperature in Banjul is around 35 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in March is 18 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in March at this destination is around 9 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 1 day. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for an almost dry month.

The weather in April

In the month of April, the average maximum temperature in Banjul is around 35 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in April is 18 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in April at this destination is around 10 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 3 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for an almost dry month.

The weather in May

In the month of May, the average maximum temperature in Banjul is around 34 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in May is 20 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in May in this destination is around 10 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 7 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means little precipitation in this month.

The weather in June

In the month of June, the average maximum temperature in Banjul is around 33 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in June is 23 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in June at this destination is around 8 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 14 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.

The weather in July

In July, the average maximum temperature in Banjul is around 32 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in July is 23 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in July at this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 17 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.

The weather in August

In the month of August, the average maximum temperature in Banjul is around 31 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in August is 23 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in August in this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 18 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.

The weather in September

In September, the average maximum temperature in Banjul is around 31 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in September is 23 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in September at this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 16 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.

The weather in October

In October, the average maximum temperature in Banjul is around 33 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in October is 22 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in October at this destination is around 8 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 13 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.

The weather in November

In November, the average maximum temperature in Banjul is around 33 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in November is 19 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in November at this destination is around 9 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 6 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means little precipitation in this month.

The weather in December

In the month of December, the average maximum temperature in Banjul is around 32 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in December is 17 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in December at this destination is around 8 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 3 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for an almost dry month.