Country guide
Gambia
River-mouth birdlife, Atlantic beach resorts and roots-history sites along Africa's smallest mainland country.
Currency
GMD
Language
English
English
Everywhere
Payment
Cash preferred
Power
Type G
230 V, 50 Hz
Dialing
+220
Destinations
Climate zones, month by month
Gambia has 1 distinct climate zone. The right month depends on where in the country you're going.
Banjul →
Jan
28°
20°
2mm
0d rain
Feb
29°
20°
1mm
0d rain
Mar
28°
20°
0mm
0d rain
Apr
28°
20°
0mm
0d rain
May
28°
23°
5mm
1d rain
Jun
28°
25°
56mm
8d rain
Jul
29°
27°
200mm
22d rain
Aug
29°
27°
331mm
28d rain
Sep
29°
27°
283mm
28d rain
Oct
30°
27°
65mm
14d rain
Nov
30°
25°
2mm
1d rain
Dec
28°
22°
3mm
0d rain
August Wettest month. 331mm
· 28 rainy days
✓ Best Oct-Jun · ✗ Avoid Aug-Sep
Watch for Jun-Nov cyclones & hurricanes risk · Aug-Sep monsoon flooding risk
Cards tinted by calculated verdict · big number = typical daily high, small = low · hover for conditions