When to go · The Gambia
The Gambia in April
Great month. Coast still easy; upriver very hot.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- Medium
- The Gambia
- Prices
- Medium
- The Gambia
Verdict
GreatVoykit month rating for The Gambia
Coast still easy; upriver very hot.
Weather in April
- Atlantic coast · Banjul, Kololi, Kotu, Kartongbest weather
Sunny, 25–30 °C and breezy from November to May; Harmattan haze some weeks; the rains hit July–September.
- Upriver · Tendaba, Janjanbureh, Bassehot
Much hotter than the coast: 40 °C in April–May; tracks turn to mud in the rains.
- Banjul31° / 20°, 0 rain 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.
Easter
Good Friday, Easter Monday (moves)
Public holidays.
Koriteh (Eid al-Fitr) check
Moves yearly; check · Banjul
A day or two of closures; busy transport and markets beforehand.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · The Gambia
- Medium
- Prices · The Gambia
- Medium
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
Where to go in April
Rated best or good this month
Atlantic coast
Best weather of the year (Banjul, Kololi, Kotu, Kartong)