When to go · Banjul
Banjul in October
Mixed month. Rains end; humid.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 32° / 23°
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Low
- The Gambia overall
- Prices
- Low
- The Gambia overall
Verdict
Rains end; humid.
Weather in October
- BanjulHighs around 32 °C, lows around 23 °C, rain on about 4 days
- Atlantic coast, The Gambia · Banjul, Kololi, Kotu, Kartongfine
Sunny, 25–30 °C and breezy from November to May; Harmattan haze some weeks; the rains hit July–September.
Rainy season season
Short, heavy afternoon downpours; green countryside upriver.
Watch: Some coast hotels reduce service or close; humidity is high even between showers.
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.
Rainy season
June to October · Whole city
Short, heavy afternoon downpours; some streets pool with water. Several hotels on the coast reduce service or close for part of this window.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · The Gambia overall
- Low
- Prices · The Gambia overall
- Low
The Gambia overall: Rains fade; green country, still humid.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen