When to go · The Gambia
The Gambia in February
Great month. Dry, some Harmattan haze; ideal upriver.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- High
- The Gambia
- Prices
- High
- The Gambia
Verdict
GreatVoykit month rating for The Gambia
Dry, some Harmattan haze; ideal upriver.
Weather in February
- 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, Bassebest weather
Much hotter than the coast: 40 °C in April–May; tracks turn to mud in the rains.
- Banjul31° / 18°, 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.
Independence Day
18 Feb
Parades; offices closed.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · The Gambia
- High
- Prices · The Gambia
- High
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.
Where to go in February
Rated best or good this month
Atlantic coast
Best weather of the year (Banjul, Kololi, Kotu, Kartong)
Upriver
Best weather of the year (Tendaba, Janjanbureh, Basse)
Dry; busy.