AI-generatedBanjul at a glance
- Best time
- Nov – Jun
- Warmest month
- Mar · 32°
- Warmest sea
- Oct · 29.4°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,760 h
- Rain a year
- 672 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC+0
- Elevation
- 5 m
Climate in Banjul
Banjul has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. March is the warmest month with average highs of 32 °C, while August is the coolest at 29 °C. With around 2,760 hours of sunshine a year, Banjul is sunny; April is the sunniest month with 9.5 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: November – June
Good forBeach & swimming
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 27°
- Midday, 13:00: about 30°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 30°
- Evening, 20:00: about 28°
- Night, 23:00: about 28°
06:5618:47
Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:43–07:25 · evening 18:19–19:01
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:35–06:43 · evening 19:01–19:09
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Banjul in October?
In October, Banjul is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 29.4 °C – almost as warm as a bath. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 59 mm. On about 20 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Banjul.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 51 min06:56 – 18:47
- UV index
- 11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 13 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 51 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 20 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+0Africa/Banjul
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %59 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %73 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %66 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sea temperature in Banjul
Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.
8 in 10 years: 28.9 – 30.0 °C
Swimming season: All year
- cold
- fresh
- refreshing
- pleasant
- warm
- very warm
The sea temperature in Banjul ranges from 20.7 °C in February to 29.4 °C in October. At 20 °C and more, the sea is warm enough for swimming all year round.
The sea temperature varies from year to year: in October, eight out of ten years were between 28.9 and 30.0 °C.
| Month | Average | Cool year | Warm year | Feels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 21.8° | 20.7° | 23.2° | refreshing |
| FebruaryFeb | 20.7° | 18.2° | 23.6° | refreshing |
| MarchMar | 20.7° | 18.3° | 22.9° | refreshing |
| AprilApr | 21.0° | 18.2° | 23.9° | refreshing |
| MayMay | 23.2° | 21.1° | 25.5° | pleasant |
| JuneJun | 26.4° | 24.9° | 27.4° | warm |
| JulyJul | 28.1° | 27.4° | 29.0° | warm |
| AugustAug | 28.6° | 28.0° | 29.1° | warm |
| SeptemberSep | 28.8° | 28.1° | 29.3° | warm |
| OctoberOct | 29.4° | 28.9° | 30.0° | very warm |
| NovemberNov | 27.7° | 26.9° | 28.5° | warm |
| DecemberDec | 24.0° | 22.9° | 25.1° | pleasant |
Sunshine hours in Banjul
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 7.4 of 11.9 hours of daylight in Banjul, 62 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Banjul
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 11 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in August (UV 13).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 10 min
- Fair skin
- about 15 min
- Light brown skin
- about 20 min
- Olive skin
- about 25 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Banjul: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Banjul has about 9 rainy days with 59 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Banjul
How breezy and how cloudy Banjul is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Banjul typically peaks at 13 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.
Breezy months for windsurfing and kiting
The daily breeze rarely reaches Beaufort 4 (20 km/h), so wind sports depend on single windy days.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 51 % of the sky over Banjul: variable cloud, with about 7.4 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Banjul
How often the day gets hot in Banjul (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Banjul has about 20 hot days, with an average daytime high of 30 °C: hot and muggy. Plan outdoor activities for the morning and evening, drink a lot and take breaks in the cool.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Banjul
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Warm 20–24°
- Hot 24° and more
- muggy month (10+ muggy days)
HotOctober: nights around 26°. Hot nights: air conditioning makes sleeping much easier. Muggy on about 31 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (20°), the warmest in October (26°). Nights stay tropical all year (20 °C and more), so a room with air conditioning or at least a fan pays off. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 215 days a year, mostly from May to November.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sea | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 76 | 30° | 20° | 21.8° | 7.7 h | 0 | 1 |
| FebruaryFeb | 70 | 31° | 21° | 20.7° | 8.0 h | 0 | 0 |
| MarchMar | 72 | 32° | 21° | 20.7° | 9.0 h | 0 | 0 |
| AprilApr | 78 | 31° | 21° | 21.0° | 9.5 h | 0 | 0 |
| MayMay | 82 | 30° | 23° | 23.2° | 9.2 h | 0 | 1 |
| JuneJun | 78 | 30° | 25° | 26.4° | 8.0 h | 2 | 14 |
| JulyJul | 50 | 29° | 26° | 28.1° | 5.7 h | 15 | 134 |
| AugustAug | 45 | 29° | 25° | 28.6° | 4.9 h | 24 | 262 |
| SeptemberSep | 44 | 29° | 25° | 28.8° | 5.6 h | 21 | 198 |
| OctoberOct | 64 | 30° | 26° | 29.4° | 7.4 h | 9 | 59 |
| NovemberNov | 70 | 31° | 25° | 27.7° | 8.0 h | 1 | 2 |
| DecemberDec | 73 | 31° | 22° | 24.0° | 7.8 h | 0 | 0 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
13.45° N, 16.58° W · 5 m · Africa/Banjul
Best time to visit Banjul
The best time to visit Banjul is from November to June. For a beach holiday with the sea above 21 °C, go from April to June and from October to January. Rain is most frequent from July to September; the wettest month is August with 262 mm.
Banjul through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Banjul in the dry season
Oct – Jun
Good
- 30–32 °C by day
- Sea 24 °C
- 8 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days in all
Banjul in the rainy season
Jul – Sep
Fair
- 29 °C by day
- Sea 29 °C
- 5 h of sun a day
- 60 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Banjul for you.
Your best months: April – June
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Banjul
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
May has the better holiday weather in Banjul: score 82 against 64. Daytime highs are about the same. The sea is 6 °C cooler in May. May has 9 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in May.
| Month | October | May |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 64 | 82better |
| Day high | 30° | 30° |
| Night low | 26° | 23° |
| Sea | 29.4° | 23.2° |
| Sunshine | 7.4 h | 9.2 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 9 | 0better |
| Rainfall | 59 mm | 1 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 31 | 24better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
Apr – Jun, Oct – Jan
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Jul – Sep
12 or more rainy days
Banjul month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
76January30° · Sea 22° · 8 h
In January, Banjul is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sea averages 21.8 °C – refreshing for a swim. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 18 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Banjul.
Banjul in January70February31° · Sea 21° · 8 h
In February, Banjul is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sea averages 20.7 °C – refreshing for a swim. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 19 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Banjul.
Banjul in February72March32° · Sea 21° · 9 h
In March, Banjul is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sea averages 20.7 °C – refreshing for a swim. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 21 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Banjul.
Banjul in March78April31° · Sea 21° · 10 h
In April, Banjul is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sea averages 21.0 °C – refreshing for a swim. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 16 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Banjul.
Banjul in April82May30° · Sea 23° · 9 h
In May, Banjul is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 23.2 °C – pleasant for swimming. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Banjul.
Banjul in May78June30° · Sea 26° · 8 h
In June, Banjul is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 26.4 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 14 mm in total. On about 15 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Banjul.
Banjul in June50July29° · Sea 28° · 6 h
In July, Banjul is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 28.1 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 15 days, totalling 134 mm. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Banjul.
Banjul in July45August29° · Sea 29° · 5 h
In August, Banjul is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 28.6 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 24 days, totalling 262 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Banjul.
Banjul in August44September29° · Sea 29° · 6 h
In September, Banjul is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 28.8 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 21 days, totalling 198 mm. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Banjul.
Banjul in September64October30° · Sea 29° · 7 h
In October, Banjul is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 29.4 °C – almost as warm as a bath. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 59 mm. On about 20 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Banjul.
Banjul in October70November31° · Sea 28° · 8 h
In November, Banjul is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 27.7 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 24 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Banjul.
Banjul in November73December31° · Sea 24° · 8 h
In December, Banjul is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sea averages 24.0 °C – pleasant for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 20 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Banjul.
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Banjul vs. Dakar
In October Dakar has the better holiday weather (score 77 vs. 64). During the day it is about as warm in Dakar as in Banjul. The sea is about equally warm. Dakar gets one more hour of sunshine a day.
| in October | Banjul | Dakar |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 64 | 77 |
| Daytime high | 30° | 30° |
| Sea | 29° | 29° |
| Sunshine | 7 h | 8 h |
| Rainy days | 9 | 4 |
| Best time | Nov – Jun | Dec – Jun |
Through the year
Planning a trip to Banjul
Weather for your travel dates
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Banjul in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Banjul has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 81) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 47).
- 76
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 31 °C by day
- Sea 21 °C
- 9.4 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
- 81
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 30 °C by day
- Sea 24 °C
- 9.0 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
Good for: Beach & swimming
- 47
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 29 °C by day
- Sea 28 °C
- 5.2 h of sun a day
- 21 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 64
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 30 °C by day
- Sea 29 °C
- 7.4 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Good for: Beach & swimming
- 75
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Good
- 30 °C by day
- Sea 23 °C
- 7.8 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
Good for: Beach & swimming
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 5 h 55 min
- Distance
- 4,470 km
- Time zone
- UTC+0
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Banjul
When is the best time to visit Banjul?
The best time to visit Banjul is from November to June. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
How warm is the sea in Banjul?
The sea temperature in Banjul ranges from 20.7 °C in February to 29.4 °C in October. At 20 °C and more, the sea is warm enough for swimming all year round.
Can you swim in Banjul in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 29.4 °C – almost as warm as a bath.
What is the warmest month in Banjul?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C and nights around 21 °C. August is the coolest month at 29 °C.
When does it rain most in Banjul?
Rain is most frequent from July to September; the wettest month is August with 262 mm. The driest month is April with 0 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Banjul get?
Banjul gets around 2,760 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is April with 9.5 hours a day; in August there are 4.9 hours a day.
What time zone is Banjul in?
Banjul uses the time zone Africa/Banjul, which matches UTC all year.
How long is the flight from London to Banjul?
A nonstop flight from London to Banjul takes about 5 h 55 min, for a straight-line distance of about 4,470 km.
Which school holidays are best for Banjul?
Banjul has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 81) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 47). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 76, May half-term 81, Summer holidays 47, October half-term 64, Christmas holidays 75.
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