When to go · Janjanbureh
Janjanbureh in April
Good month. Outside the best window (Nov–Mar). Across The Gambia: Coast still easy; upriver very hot.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 38°C (100°F)100°F (38°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Medium
- The Gambia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- The Gambia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Mar). Across The Gambia: Coast still easy; upriver very hot.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- JanjanburehHighs around 38 °C (100 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 100 °F (38 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 1 day
- Upriver, The Gambia · Tendaba, Janjanbureh, Bassehot
Much hotter than the coast: 40 °C (104 °F) in April–May; tracks turn to mud in the rains.Much hotter than the coast: 104 °F (40 °C) in April–May; tracks turn to mud in the rains.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · The Gambia overall
- Medium
- Prices · The Gambia overall
- Medium
The Gambia overall: Coast still easy; upriver very hot.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Janjanbureh, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 38 °C (100 °F)100 °F (38 °C)
Jan: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Night low
Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 1
Jan: 0 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jan: 0
April: Outside the best window (Nov–Mar). Across The Gambia: Coast still easy; upriver very hot.
January: Inside Janjanbureh's best window: Nov–Mar.
Janjanbureh: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen