Visit Banjul in January? Score 8.5/10 [2026]

Month summary

Banjul weather in January

✅ Good

🌡️ Temperature min / max

21°C – 31°C

🌧 Rainy days

0% of days

☀️ Sunshine

10.8h per day on average

🌊 🌊 Season

Winter

⭐ ⭐ Weather score

8.5/10

📅 📅 Best month

May (9.5/10)

Quick decision

Should you visit Banjul in January?

✅ Good

✅ Yes if: you're looking for maximum sunshine — 10.8h per day on average.

❌ No if: you struggle with heat — temperatures regularly exceed 30°C.

🌧 Rain : ░░░░░░░░░░ 0%

🌡 Temperature : ████████░░ 31°C

☀️ Sunshine : ████████░░ 10.8h/d

Our take: January's absolutely perfect for Banjul if you love warm, sunny days without worrying about rain—you'll get nearly eleven hours of sunshine daily with temperatures hovering between a pleasant 21–31°C. It's ideal for beach lovers and outdoor explorers who can't stand humidity or downpours. Pack light clothes and sunscreen; this is genuinely one of the year's best windows to visit.

By trip type

Banjul in January by trip type

🏙️ 🏙️ City break / culture : ✅ Good
🚶 🚶 Outdoor activities : ✅ Good
🏖️ Beach / swimming : ✅ Good
💰 💰 Budget : 🌿 Shoulder

Local context

What to expect in January

Even in winter, Banjul enjoys 31°C. A real asset for escaping the European cold. Rain is virtually absent (0% of days) — ideal for planning without a backup. A good balance between weather and crowds, even if May (9.5/10) remains theoretically better.

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Annual table

Month-by-month comparison

Month	Min °C	Max °C	Rain %	Precip mm	Sun h/d	Score
☀️ January	21°C	31°C	0%	0.0	10.8h	8.5/10
☀️ February	21°C	32°C	0%	0.0	11.0h	8.3/10
☀️ March	21°C	30°C	0%	0.0	11.1h	8.9/10
☀️ April	22°C	29°C	0%	0.0	11.8h	9.3/10
☀️ May	22°C	28°C	1%	0.1	11.7h	9.5/10
☀️ June	25°C	29°C	11%	0.7	11.4h	8.8/10
🌤️ July	26°C	29°C	56%	5.1	10.1h	7.4/10
⛅ August	25°C	29°C	77%	8.4	9.1h	7.1/10
⛅ September	25°C	29°C	69%	7.6	10.1h	7.2/10
☀️ October	27°C	31°C	23%	1.6	10.9h	7.8/10
☀️ November	25°C	32°C	2%	0.1	10.6h	8.2/10
☀️ December	22°C	31°C	1%	0.0	10.3h	8.4/10

Ideal Fair Challenging climate ◀ Current month · Source Open-Meteo · 10 years

📊 Data source Data based on 10 years of ERA5 records via Open-Meteo, with ECMWF seasonal adjustment. In January, Banjul averages 31°C, 0% rainy days and 10.8h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 8.5/10. See methodology →

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