When to go · Tanji
Tanji in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (rainy season, fewer boats).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Low
- The Gambia overall
- Prices
- Low
- The Gambia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (rainy season, fewer boats).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- TanjiHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 15 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · The Gambia overall
- Low
- Prices · The Gambia overall
- Low
The Gambia overall: Wettest month; mosquitoes and floods.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Tanji, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Aug: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 15
Jan: 0 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (rainy season, fewer boats).
January: Inside Tanji's best window: Nov–May.
Tanji: 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