Current Weather and Forecast in Banjul, Gambia

Gambia 🇬🇲 · Local time 22:30
81°
Overcast Feels like 85° · High 81° / Low 80°
Wind
8 mph
Humidity
78%
0 Low
Updated 7 hours ago

Banjul hourly forecast: next 24 hours

Today's high of 81°F (27°C) is about 6°F (3°C) below the typical October high of 87°F (31°C).

Now
22%
11 PM
72%
12 AM
75%
1 AM
76%
2 AM
80%
3 AM
82%
4 AM
78%
5 AM
70%
6 AM
63%
6:56 AM
Sunrise
7 AM
35%
8 AM
25%
9 AM
22%
10 AM
55%
11 AM
76%
12 PM
72%
1 PM
52%
2 PM
21%
3 PM
19%
4 PM
22%
5 PM
22%
6 PM
21%
6:52 PM
Sunset
7 PM
22%
8 PM
52%
9 PM
21%

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Current conditions in detail

Feels like
85°
Wind
8 mph
SW · gusts 20 mph
Humidity
78%
Pressure
29.94 in
Visibility
6 mi
Precipitation
0.0 in
87% chance today

Banjul weather tomorrow (Tuesday, October 6)

Tomorrow in Banjul looks light rain shower, with a high of 81° and an overnight low of 78°. There is a 87% chance of rain - plan accordingly. Winds top out near 10 mph, and the UV index reaches 9 (very high).

High / Low
81° / 78°
Precipitation
87%
Sunrise / sunset
06:56 AM / 06:52 PM

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Banjul 14-day forecast

Today
Light rain shower
High 81° Low 80°
Chance of precipitation: 87%
Tue, Oct 6 Tuesday
Light rain shower
High 81° Low 78°
Chance of precipitation: 87%
Wed, Oct 7 Wednesday
Overcast
High 83° Low 80°
Chance of precipitation: 79%
Thu, Oct 8 Thursday
Overcast
High 83° Low 80°
Chance of precipitation: 81%
Fri, Oct 9 Friday
Overcast
High 82° Low 77°
Chance of precipitation: 88%
Sat, Oct 10 Saturday
Overcast
High 80° Low 78°
Chance of precipitation: 83%
Sun, Oct 11 Sunday
Patchy rain nearby
High 81° Low 78°
Chance of precipitation: 88%
Mon, Oct 12 Monday
Light rain shower
High 80° Low 79°
Chance of precipitation: 89%
Tue, Oct 13 Tuesday
Light rain shower
High 82° Low 77°
Chance of precipitation: 87%
Wed, Oct 14 Wednesday
Overcast
High 82° Low 79°
Chance of precipitation: 86%
Thu, Oct 15 Thursday
Overcast
High 83° Low 80°
Chance of precipitation: 59%
Fri, Oct 16 Friday
Overcast
High 84° Low 82°
Chance of precipitation: 83%
Sat, Oct 17 Saturday
Overcast
High 84° Low 82°
Chance of precipitation: 83%
Sun, Oct 18 Sunday
Thundery outbreaks in nearby
High 85° Low 79°
Chance of precipitation: 77%

About the weather in Banjul

Banjul has a tropical wet-and-dry climate. October is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°, and May the coldest, when nights fall to around 72°. August brings the most rain, on about 23 days, while April is the sunniest, with 11.7 hours of sunshine a day. Over a whole year it rains on roughly 72 days.

Banjul climate guide: monthly averages, seasons and the best time to visit

Common questions

What is the best month to go to Banjul?
Aim for January to June if you get the choice: the rains have stopped and the heat has not yet peaked, and highs average 86°F (30°C) against roughly 1 wet days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in January.
What is the rainiest month in Banjul?
August, at 10.2 inches (258 mm) over about 23 days. January is the driest month, at less than 1 mm.
Is Banjul hot in summer?
October averages 87°F (31°C). Hot afternoons happen but extremes are not the norm.
How does Banjul compare to other cities?
Its 79°F (26°C) annual average is warmer than 90% of the 3496 cities in our dataset, which are all measured on the same 2015-2024 basis.
Which month is coolest in Banjul?
May, with highs of 83°F (28°C) and lows near 72°F (22°C). The coldest day in the 2015-2024 record fell to 63°F (17°C).
Is there snow in Banjul?
Effectively no. The 2015-2024 record for Banjul shows no regular measurable snowfall.
When is Banjul at its hottest?
October, averaging 87°F (31°C) by day and 80°F (26°C) overnight. The hottest single day in our 2015-2024 record for this location reached 105°F (41°C).