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Best Time to Visit Gambia
Climate based on Banjul • 2015–2024
The best overall time to visit Gambia is May (excellent, score 91/100). The single best 14-day window: May 3 – May 16. Avoid August if you can — it scores lowest at 58/100.
Year-at-a-glance heatmap
Each cell shows a daily "visit suitability" score combining comfort (temperature), dryness (rainfall), and sunshine. Hover for details.
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Best 14-day travel windows
Top pick
May 3 – May 16
14-day window • Score 93/100
Alternative 1
Mar 14 – Mar 27
14-day window • Score 92/100
Alternative 2
Apr 18 – May 1
14-day window • Score 91/100
Month-by-month breakdown
January
Excellent88/100
- 31°C / 21°C
- 0mm total
- 10.3h sun/day
February
Excellent86/100
- 32°C / 21°C
- 0mm total
- 10.7h sun/day
March
Excellent88/100
- 31°C / 21°C
- 0mm total
- 11.1h sun/day
April
Excellent90/100
- 30°C / 22°C
- 0mm total
- 11.7h sun/day
May
Excellent91/100
- 28°C / 23°C
- 2mm total
- 11.4h sun/day
June
Excellent82/100
- 29°C / 25°C
- 19mm total
- 10.9h sun/day
July
Good67/100
- 29°C / 26°C
- 157mm total
- 9.1h sun/day
August
Fair58/100
- 29°C / 26°C
- 259mm total
- 8.3h sun/day
September
Good60/100
- 29°C / 26°C
- 229mm total
- 9.2h sun/day
October
Good69/100
- 31°C / 26°C
- 55mm total
- 10.2h sun/day
November
Excellent75/100
- 32°C / 25°C
- 2mm total
- 10.3h sun/day
December
Excellent84/100
- 32°C / 22°C
- 1mm total
- 9.9h sun/day
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