Banjul Weather History
Gambia · Africa · Weather data 1976–today
Banjul sits 1497km from the equator, at sea level. That combination gives it a hot, dry climate with brief light rain (Hot semi-arid climate). Its record high is 40.8°C, set 2023-04-14, its record low 15.3°C, set 1994-01-20.
Data through August 4, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about the weather in Banjul
What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Banjul?
The highest temperature in this record for Banjul is 40.8°C, measured on 2023-04-14. That is a recorded daily value from Banjul's own series covering 1976 to 2025, not an estimate or a regional average.
What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Banjul?
The lowest temperature in this record for Banjul is 15.3°C, measured on 1994-01-20. Together with the heat record above, that spans the full range this city has actually experienced across 1976 to 2025.
How much rain does Banjul get a year?
Banjul averages 661mm of precipitation a year, spread across roughly 73 days with at least 1mm. That average is taken over 50 complete calendar years, so one exceptionally wet or dry year does not set the figure.
What was the wettest day on record in Banjul?
On 1994-09-21, 156.9mm fell on Banjul, the highest single-day total in this series. For scale, that is roughly 24% of what the city receives in an average full year, in one day.
How many hours of sunshine does Banjul get a year?
Banjul averages 3894 sunshine hours a year, which works out to about 10.7 hours a day across the whole year. Sunshine hours measure the time direct sunlight actually reaches the ground, not simply how long it is light.
How warm are summers and how cold are winters in Banjul?
Across the summer months Banjul averages a daytime high near 29.2°C, while winter nights average 20.7°C. The seasons here are set from Banjul's position relative to the equator rather than a fixed northern-hemisphere calendar.
What is the strongest wind recorded in Banjul?
The strongest wind speed recorded in Banjul is 44 km/h, on 2018-09-07. That is the daily maximum sustained wind rather than the peak gust, which typically runs higher still.
