Banjul weather in January
Temperature, sea and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Good
Best time to visit: November – June
What is the weather like in Banjul in January?
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.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 73 | 76 | 70 |
| Day | 31° | 30° | 31° |
| Night | 22° | 20° | 21° |
| Sea | 24° | 22° | 21° |
| Sun | 8 h | 8 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 0 | 0 | 0 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 11 h 25 min07:33 – 18:57
- UV index
- 8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 1 daydew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 43 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 18 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+0Africa/Banjul
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %60 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %78 %
- 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 January
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
Banjul in January: quick answers
Is Banjul hot in January?
Yes. In January, Banjul is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C and nights stay around 20 °C. On about 18 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Banjul in January?
Yes. In January the sea averages 21.8 °C – refreshing for a swim.
Does it rain much in Banjul in January?
It hardly ever rains.
Banjul month by month
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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