Banjul, THE GAMBIA

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Ave Daily High F	86	87	89	87	86	87	87	86	88	90	90	87
Ave Daily Low F	65	67	68	69	71	75	76	76	76	76	74	68
Monthly Precipitation(inches)	0.0	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.2	3.4	10.0	18.0	11.3	3.2	1.1	0.1
Precipitation Days	0	1	0	1	1	7	17	22	18	9	1	1
Sunshine Hours	9	10	10	10	10	9	6	6	6	8	8	9
Outdoor Activities
Sunbathing / Swimming
Recommended

The Gambia's proximity to Europe - just 6 hours flight away - makes it a popular long-haul winter sun destination and these peak winter months are also when the weather is at its best. Temperatures are hot at this time but tempered by cooling breezes off the Atlantic and there's a large amount of sunshine and hardly any rain. Occasionally, between January and April, a wind called the Harmattan occurs. This blows in from the Sahara at near gale force and brings with it a lot of fine red dust but your chances of experiencing it are slim. The rainy season occurs between June and September. Although much of the rain tends to fall in the hours of darkness, there is also increased cloudiness and it's a lot more humid than in the winter. In fact July to September especially the Temperature Humidity Index ( a measure of how it really feels) is very high and any movement at all will be an effort!

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