When to go · The Gambia
The Gambia in March
Great month. Warm and dry; Ramadan may fall here in 2026 (check).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- Medium
- The Gambia
- Prices
- Medium
- The Gambia
Verdict
GreatVoykit month rating for The Gambia
Warm and dry; Ramadan may fall here in 2026 (check).
Weather in March
- 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° / 19°, 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.
Koriteh (Eid al-Fitr) big impact
Mar 2026 (lunar — check)
Businesses close 1–2 days.
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 March
Rated best or good this month
Atlantic coast
Best weather of the year (Banjul, Kololi, Kotu, Kartong)
Dry, warming.