When to go · Bintang
Bintang in May
Good month. Outside the best window (Nov–Apr). Across The Gambia: Last dry month; Tabaski may fall here in 2026 (check).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Low
- The Gambia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- The Gambia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Apr). Across The Gambia: Last dry month; Tabaski may fall here in 2026 (check).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- BintangHighs around 34 °C (93 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 93 °F (34 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 1 day
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.
Tobaski (Eid al-Adha) big impact
May 2026 (lunar — check) · The Gambia
Heavy travel before; shops shut for days.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · The Gambia overall
- Low
- Prices · The Gambia overall
- Medium
The Gambia overall: Last dry month; Tabaski may fall here in 2026 (check).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bintang, side by side.
Verdict
May: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
May: 1
Jan: 0 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jan: 0
May: Outside the best window (Nov–Apr). Across The Gambia: Last dry month; Tabaski may fall here in 2026 (check).
January: Inside Bintang's best window: Nov–Apr.
Bintang: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen