When to go · Janjanbureh

Janjanbureh in July

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (rainy season; roads may be difficult).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C); average high / low
Rain days: 13
Crowds: Low; The Gambia overall
Prices: Low; The Gambia overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Janjanbureh

Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (rainy season; roads may be difficult).

July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

JanjanburehHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 13 days
Upriver, The Gambia · Tendaba, Janjanbureh, Basserainy
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.

The Gambia overall: Rains begin; some hotels close or discount heavily.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Janjanbureh, side by side.

First month

Second month

July: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (rainy season; roads may be difficult).

January: Inside Janjanbureh's best window: Nov–Mar.

Janjanbureh: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.