Banjul weather in April
Temperature, sea and sunshine in April: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in April
Good
Best time to visit: November – June
What is the weather like in Banjul in April?
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.
April compared
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More details for April
- Daylight
- 12 h 25 min06:54 – 19:19
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 8 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 19 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 28 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 16 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+0Africa/Banjul
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %56 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in April
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
Banjul in April: quick answers
Is Banjul hot in April?
Yes. In April, Banjul is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C and nights stay around 21 °C. On about 16 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Banjul in April?
Yes. In April the sea averages 21.0 °C – refreshing for a swim.
Does it rain much in Banjul in April?
It hardly ever rains.
Banjul month by month
The whole year in BanjulAll destinations: GambiaWhere to go in AprilSea temperature in April
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