When to go · Janjanbureh

Janjanbureh in October

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

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C); average high / low
Rain days: 6
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).

October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

JanjanburehHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 6 days
Upriver, The Gambia · Tendaba, Janjanbureh, Bassefine
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 fade; green country, still humid.

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

First month

Second month

October: 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.