When to go · Banjul
Banjul in February
Great month. Dry; busy.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 31° / 18°
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- High
- The Gambia overall
- Prices
- High
- The Gambia overall
Verdict
GreatVoykit month rating for Banjul
Dry; busy.
Weather in February
- BanjulHighs around 31 °C, lows around 18 °C, rain on about 0 days
- Atlantic coast, The Gambia · Banjul, Kololi, Kotu, Kartongbest weather
Sunny, 25–30 °C and breezy from November to May; Harmattan haze some weeks; the rains hit July–September.
Dry season season
The most comfortable months: warm days, cooler nights, the main tourist season on the coast.
Watch: Harmattan haze on some days; book coast hotels ahead over Christmas-New Year.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Independence Day
18 February · Arch 22, MacCarthy Square
Parades and flags; government offices closed.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · The Gambia overall
- High
- Prices · The Gambia overall
- High
The Gambia overall: Dry, some Harmattan haze; ideal upriver.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen