Banjul weather in March
Temperature, sea and sunshine in March: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in March
Good
Best time to visit: November – June
What is the weather like in Banjul in March?
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.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 70 | 72 | 78 |
| Day | 31° | 32° | 31° |
| Night | 21° | 21° | 21° |
| Sea | 21° | 21° | 21° |
| Sun | 8 h | 9 h | 10 h |
| Rain days | 0 | 0 | 0 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 12 h 2 min07:15 – 19:17
- UV index
- 12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 2 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 27 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 21 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+0Africa/Banjul
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %44 %
- 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 March
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
Banjul in March: quick answers
Is Banjul hot in March?
Yes. In March, Banjul is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C and nights stay around 21 °C. On about 21 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Banjul in March?
Yes. In March the sea averages 20.7 °C – refreshing for a swim.
Does it rain much in Banjul in March?
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