When to go · Janjanbureh
Janjanbureh in January
Great month. Inside Janjanbureh's best window: Nov–Mar.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- High
- The Gambia overall
- Prices
- High
- The Gambia overall
Verdict
Inside Janjanbureh's best window: Nov–Mar.
Is another month better than January?
No other month rates higher than January for Janjanbureh in this guide.
Weather in January
- JanjanburehHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 0 days
- Upriver, The Gambia · Tendaba, Janjanbureh, Bassebest weather
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
- High
- Prices · The Gambia overall
- High
The Gambia overall: Dry, sunny, 30 °C; peak for European winter-sun and birders.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Janjanbureh, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Feb: 35 °C (95 °F)95 °F (35 °C)
Night low
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Feb: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Janjanbureh's best window: Nov–Mar.
February: 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