When to go · Brufut
Brufut in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (rainy season, humid).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- Crowds
- Low
- The Gambia overall
- Prices
- Low
- The Gambia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (rainy season, humid).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- BrufutHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 18 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 18 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · The Gambia overall
- Low
- Prices · The Gambia overall
- Low
The Gambia overall: Wettest month; mosquitoes and floods.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Brufut, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Aug: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 18
Jan: 0 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (rainy season, humid).
January: Inside Brufut's best window: Nov–May.
Brufut: 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