When to go · Janjanbureh
Janjanbureh in June
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (rainy season; roads may be difficult).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- The Gambia overall
- Prices
- Low
- The Gambia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (rainy season; roads may be difficult).
Is another month better than June?
June is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in June
- JanjanburehHighs around 34 °C (93 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 93 °F (34 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 8 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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · The Gambia overall
- Low
- Prices · The Gambia overall
- Low
The Gambia overall: Humidity builds; first rains late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Janjanbureh, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jun: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
Jan: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Night low
Jun: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 8
Jan: 0 (better)
Crowds
Jun: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Jun: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Jun: 0
Jan: 0
June: 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.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast