Banjul, Gambia Weather

Gambia 🇬🇲 · Local time 18:01
82°
Overcast Feels like 88° · High 83° / Low 81°
Wind
12 mph
Humidity
81%
2 Low
Updated 1 hour ago

Banjul hourly forecast: next 24 hours

Today's high of 83°F (28°C) is right in line with the typical August high of 84°F (29°C).

Now
26%
7 PM
24%
7:21 PM
Sunset
8 PM
24%
9 PM
34%
10 PM
22%
11 PM
19%
12 AM
1 AM
22%
2 AM
22%
3 AM
25%
4 AM
44%
5 AM
26%
6 AM
40%
6:54 AM
Sunrise
7 AM
24%
8 AM
24%
9 AM
16%
10 AM
25%
11 AM
23%
12 PM
23%
1 PM
25%
2 PM
23%
3 PM
21%
4 PM
24%
5 PM

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Current conditions in detail

Feels like
88°
Wind
12 mph
WSW · gusts 21 mph
Humidity
81%
Pressure
29.89 in
Visibility
6 mi
Precipitation
0.0 in
76% chance today

Banjul weather tomorrow (Thursday, August 27)

Tomorrow in Banjul looks thundery outbreaks in nearby, with a high of 84° and an overnight low of 81°. There is a 56% chance of rain - plan accordingly. Winds top out near 19 mph, and the UV index reaches 6 (moderate).

High / Low
84° / 81°
Precipitation
56%
Sunrise / sunset
06:54 AM / 07:20 PM

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Banjul 14-day forecast

Today
Patchy rain nearby
High 83° Low 81°
Chance of precipitation: 76%
Thu, Aug 27 Thursday
Thundery outbreaks in nearby
High 84° Low 81°
Chance of precipitation: 56%
Fri, Aug 28 Friday
Patchy rain nearby
High 84° Low 81°
Chance of precipitation: 80%
Sat, Aug 29 Saturday
Overcast
High 84° Low 80°
Chance of precipitation: 84%
Sun, Aug 30 Sunday
Light rain shower
High 84° Low 77°
Chance of precipitation: 86%
Mon, Aug 31 Monday
Overcast
High 84° Low 78°
Chance of precipitation: 14%
Tue, Sep 1 Tuesday
Patchy rain nearby
High 84° Low 82°
Chance of precipitation: 54%
Wed, Sep 2 Wednesday
Overcast
High 84° Low 83°
Chance of precipitation: 23%
Thu, Sep 3 Thursday
Light rain shower
High 83° Low 78°
Chance of precipitation: 88%
Fri, Sep 4 Friday
Patchy rain nearby
High 84° Low 81°
Chance of precipitation: 59%
Sat, Sep 5 Saturday
Overcast
High 83° Low 82°
Chance of precipitation: 19%
Sun, Sep 6 Sunday
Overcast
High 84° Low 82°
Chance of precipitation: 61%
Mon, Sep 7 Monday
Light rain shower
High 84° Low 81°
Chance of precipitation: 85%
Tue, Sep 8 Tuesday
Overcast
High 83° Low 79°
Chance of precipitation: 79%

About the weather in Banjul

There is not much of a seasonal calendar in Banjul. Its warmest and coolest months differ by 4°C, against a dataset median nearer 15°C, which leaves 87°F (31°C) in October and 83°F (28°C) in May as the two ends of the year.

Banjul weather: quick facts

  • Hottest month: October - highs near 87°F (31°C)
  • Coldest month: May - highs near 83°F (28°C)
  • Decade extremes (2015-2024): 105°F (41°C) high · 63°F (17°C) low
  • Wettest month: August (23 rainy days) · Sunniest: April (11.7 h sun/day)
  • Climate type: tropical wet-and-dry
  • Annual swing: 4°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 7°C
  • Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 6
  • Average humidity: 64%

Temperatures through the year

October is the warm end of the year, averaging 87°F (31°C) by day and 80°F (26°C) overnight. May is the coolest month, with highs of 83°F (28°C) and lows near 72°F (22°C). 8 months average under 20 mm of rain, the longest unbroken stretch running November through June.

Rain, sun and snow

Average highs hold at or above 30°C for 6 months of the year, October through March being the unbroken run. Days and nights are about 7°C apart on average - narrower than about 86% of the cities we track. Between the average October and the average May lie 4°C, a narrower spread than about 89% of the cities we track. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 105°F (41°C) and the lowest daily minimum 63°F (17°C).

Season by season

March through May

March through May sits firmly in the heat here - highs near 85°F (30°C), nights near 71°F (22°C), and precipitation is essentially absent. Daylight is generous - around 11.4 hours of sun a day.

June through August

June through August is hot here - highs near 84°F (29°C), nights near 77°F (25°C), and rain falls on around 43 of the 90 days.

September through November

September through November in Banjul is hot, with daytime highs averaging 87°F (31°C) and nights around 78°F (26°C); expect showers on roughly 29 days across the season.

December through February

December through February runs hot here - highs near 89°F (31°C), nights near 71°F (21°C), and precipitation is essentially absent. Daylight is generous - around 10.3 hours of sun a day.

Average temperatures in Banjul by month

Monthly averages for Banjul based on 2015–2024 weather data.
MonthHighLow Rain daysPrecipitation SunshineHumidity
January 88° 70° 0 0.0 in 10.3 h/day 40%
February 89° 71° 0 0.0 in 10.7 h/day 42%
March 87° 71° 0 0.0 in 11.1 h/day 52%
April 86° 71° 0 0.0 in 11.7 h/day 60%
May 83° 72° 0 0.1 in 11.4 h/day 71%
June 85° 76° 3 0.8 in 10.9 h/day 77%
July 85° 78° 16 6.3 in 9.1 h/day 80%
August 84° 78° 23 10.2 in 8.3 h/day 83%
September 85° 78° 21 9.0 in 9.2 h/day 84%
October 87° 80° 7 2.1 in 10.2 h/day 79%
November 90° 77° 1 0.1 in 10.3 h/day 60%
December 89° 72° 0 0.0 in 9.9 h/day 46%

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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).