When to go · Brikama
Brikama in September
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (rainy season, some roads become muddy).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- Low
- The Gambia overall
- Prices
- Low
- The Gambia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (rainy season, some roads become muddy).
Is another month better than September?
September is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in September
- BrikamaHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 16 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · The Gambia overall
- Low
- Prices · The Gambia overall
- Low
The Gambia overall: Heavy rain; upriver tracks muddy.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Brikama, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jan: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Night low
Sep: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 16
Jan: 0 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Sep: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Jan: 0
September: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (rainy season, some roads become muddy).
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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast