When to go · Brikama
Brikama in May
Great month. Inside Brikama's best window: Nov–May.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 37°C (99°F)99°F (37°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Low
- The Gambia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- The Gambia overall
Verdict
Inside Brikama's best window: Nov–May.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Brikama in this guide.
Weather in May
- BrikamaHighs around 37 °C (99 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 99 °F (37 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 2 days
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 Brikama, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
May: 37 °C (99 °F)99 °F (37 °C)
Jan: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Night low
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Rain days
May: 2
Jan: 0 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jan: 0
May: Inside Brikama's best window: Nov–May.
January: Inside Brikama's best window: Nov–May.
Brikama: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen