Banjul weather in June
In June, Banjul sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 12 mm of rain across 2.1 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in June, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of June to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Banjul's 8th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Banjul's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 12 mm
- 2.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 48 min
- 6:43 AM – 7:30 PM
- Cloud cover
- 48%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 14 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.44 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.2
- out of 10
Banjul is capital of The Gambia.
- Density
- 3,055/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1816
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in June
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical June day in Banjul reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, June runs on par with May and on par with July.
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| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 24 |
| 2 | 30 | 24 |
| 3 | 30 | 24 |
| 4 | 30 | 24 |
| 5 | 30 | 24 |
| 6 | 30 | 24 |
| 7 | 30 | 24 |
| 8 | 30 | 25 |
| 9 | 30 | 25 |
| 10 | 30 | 25 |
| 11 | 30 | 25 |
| 12 | 30 | 25 |
| 13 | 30 | 25 |
| 14 | 30 | 25 |
| 15 | 30 | 25 |
| 16 | 30 | 25 |
| 17 | 30 | 25 |
| 18 | 30 | 25 |
| 19 | 30 | 25 |
| 20 | 30 | 25 |
| 21 | 30 | 25 |
| 22 | 30 | 25 |
| 23 | 30 | 25 |
| 24 | 30 | 26 |
| 25 | 30 | 26 |
| 26 | 30 | 26 |
| 27 | 30 | 26 |
| 28 | 30 | 26 |
| 29 | 30 | 26 |
| 30 | 30 | 26 |
How June really feels in Banjul
Once humidity and wind are folded in, June averages 30 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in June is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Banjul weather by month
How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 20° | 2 | 0.2 | 11.3 | 6.8 |
| Feb | 30° / 21° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.6 | 6.2 |
| Mar | 31° / 21° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.9 | 5.9 |
| Apr | 30° / 22° | 0 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.4 |
| May | 30° / 23° | 1 | 0.2 | 12.6 | 6.8 |
| Jun | 30° / 25° | 12 | 2.1 | 12.8 | 6.2 |
| Jul | 30° / 26° | 130 | 14.7 | 12.7 | 4.5 |
| Aug | 29° / 26° | 254 | 23.5 | 12.4 | 3.5 |
| Sep | 30° / 26° | 190 | 20.2 | 12.1 | 3.7 |
| Oct | 31° / 26° | 56 | 8.4 | 11.7 | 4.6 |
| Nov | 32° / 24° | 2 | 0.5 | 11.4 | 5.1 |
| Dec | 30° / 21° | 2 | 0.2 | 11.2 | 6.2 |
Cloud cover in June
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in June.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 68 | 68 | 68 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 54 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 48 | 47 |
| Cloudier (%) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 52 | 53 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 68 | 32 |
| 2 | 68 | 32 |
| 3 | 68 | 32 |
| 4 | 66 | 34 |
| 5 | 66 | 34 |
| 6 | 65 | 35 |
| 7 | 64 | 36 |
| 8 | 64 | 36 |
| 9 | 64 | 36 |
| 10 | 63 | 37 |
| 11 | 63 | 37 |
| 12 | 63 | 37 |
| 13 | 63 | 37 |
| 14 | 63 | 37 |
| 15 | 63 | 37 |
| 16 | 62 | 38 |
| 17 | 62 | 38 |
| 18 | 61 | 39 |
| 19 | 61 | 39 |
| 20 | 60 | 40 |
| 21 | 59 | 41 |
| 22 | 57 | 43 |
| 23 | 56 | 44 |
| 24 | 56 | 44 |
| 25 | 54 | 46 |
| 26 | 52 | 48 |
| 27 | 51 | 49 |
| 28 | 50 | 50 |
| 29 | 48 | 52 |
| 30 | 47 | 53 |
Chance of precipitation in June
Banjul gets around 12 mm of rain over 2.1 wet days in June. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 8% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 22 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 |
| 4 | 2 |
| 5 | 2 |
| 6 | 3 |
| 7 | 3 |
| 8 | 3 |
| 9 | 3 |
| 10 | 3 |
| 11 | 3 |
| 12 | 4 |
| 13 | 4 |
| 14 | 4 |
| 15 | 5 |
| 16 | 5 |
| 17 | 6 |
| 18 | 7 |
| 19 | 7 |
| 20 | 8 |
| 21 | 9 |
| 22 | 10 |
| 23 | 12 |
| 24 | 13 |
| 25 | 14 |
| 26 | 16 |
| 27 | 17 |
| 28 | 19 |
| 29 | 21 |
| 30 | 22 |
Humidity in June
Most of June feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, June lands in the oppressive band about 73% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 24 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oppressive (%) | 71 | 72 | 75 | 77 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 71 | 69 | 67 | 65 | 62 | 60 | 58 | 55 | 53 |
| Miserable (%) | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 44 | 46 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 24 | 71 | 4 |
| 2 | 1 | 22 | 72 | 5 |
| 3 | 1 | 19 | 75 | 5 |
| 4 | 0 | 17 | 77 | 6 |
| 5 | 0 | 15 | 79 | 6 |
| 6 | 0 | 13 | 80 | 7 |
| 7 | 0 | 11 | 81 | 8 |
| 8 | 0 | 10 | 81 | 9 |
| 9 | 0 | 9 | 81 | 10 |
| 10 | 0 | 8 | 81 | 11 |
| 11 | 0 | 7 | 81 | 12 |
| 12 | 0 | 6 | 81 | 13 |
| 13 | 0 | 5 | 80 | 15 |
| 14 | 0 | 4 | 80 | 16 |
| 15 | 0 | 3 | 80 | 17 |
| 16 | 0 | 3 | 78 | 19 |
| 17 | 0 | 2 | 78 | 20 |
| 18 | 0 | 2 | 77 | 21 |
| 19 | 0 | 2 | 75 | 23 |
| 20 | 0 | 1 | 74 | 25 |
| 21 | 0 | 1 | 73 | 26 |
| 22 | 0 | 1 | 71 | 28 |
| 23 | 0 | 1 | 69 | 30 |
| 24 | 0 | 1 | 67 | 32 |
| 25 | 0 | 1 | 65 | 34 |
| 26 | 0 | 1 | 62 | 37 |
| 27 | 0 | 1 | 60 | 39 |
| 28 | 0 | 1 | 58 | 41 |
| 29 | 0 | 1 | 55 | 44 |
| 30 | 0 | 1 | 53 | 46 |
Wind in June
Winds average 14 km/h in June.
Across June, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | light breeze |
| 2 | 14 | light breeze |
| 3 | 14 | light breeze |
| 4 | 14 | light breeze |
| 5 | 14 | light breeze |
| 6 | 14 | light breeze |
| 7 | 14 | light breeze |
| 8 | 14 | light breeze |
| 9 | 14 | light breeze |
| 10 | 14 | light breeze |
| 11 | 14 | light breeze |
| 12 | 14 | light breeze |
| 13 | 14 | light breeze |
| 14 | 14 | light breeze |
| 15 | 14 | light breeze |
| 16 | 14 | light breeze |
| 17 | 14 | light breeze |
| 18 | 14 | light breeze |
| 19 | 14 | light breeze |
| 20 | 14 | light breeze |
| 21 | 14 | light breeze |
| 22 | 14 | light breeze |
| 23 | 14 | light breeze |
| 24 | 14 | light breeze |
| 25 | 13 | light breeze |
| 26 | 13 | light breeze |
| 27 | 13 | light breeze |
| 28 | 13 | light breeze |
| 29 | 13 | light breeze |
| 30 | 13 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in June
Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min at the start of June to 12 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 6:42 AM to 6:46 AM, and sunset from 7:26 PM to 7:33 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:29 | 7:29 | 7:29 | 7:29 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:31 | 7:31 | 7:31 | 7:31 | 7:32 | 7:32 | 7:32 | 7:32 | 7:32 | 7:33 | 7:33 | 7:33 | 7:33 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.7 | 6:42 | 7:26 |
| 2 | 12.7 | 6:42 | 7:26 |
| 3 | 12.7 | 6:42 | 7:26 |
| 4 | 12.7 | 6:42 | 7:27 |
| 5 | 12.8 | 6:42 | 7:27 |
| 6 | 12.8 | 6:42 | 7:27 |
| 7 | 12.8 | 6:42 | 7:28 |
| 8 | 12.8 | 6:42 | 7:28 |
| 9 | 12.8 | 6:42 | 7:28 |
| 10 | 12.8 | 6:42 | 7:29 |
| 11 | 12.8 | 6:42 | 7:29 |
| 12 | 12.8 | 6:42 | 7:29 |
| 13 | 12.8 | 6:42 | 7:29 |
| 14 | 12.8 | 6:43 | 7:30 |
| 15 | 12.8 | 6:43 | 7:30 |
| 16 | 12.8 | 6:43 | 7:30 |
| 17 | 12.8 | 6:43 | 7:30 |
| 18 | 12.8 | 6:43 | 7:31 |
| 19 | 12.8 | 6:43 | 7:31 |
| 20 | 12.8 | 6:44 | 7:31 |
| 21 | 12.8 | 6:44 | 7:31 |
| 22 | 12.8 | 6:44 | 7:32 |
| 23 | 12.8 | 6:44 | 7:32 |
| 24 | 12.8 | 6:44 | 7:32 |
| 25 | 12.8 | 6:45 | 7:32 |
| 26 | 12.8 | 6:45 | 7:32 |
| 27 | 12.8 | 6:45 | 7:33 |
| 28 | 12.8 | 6:45 | 7:33 |
| 29 | 12.8 | 6:46 | 7:33 |
| 30 | 12.8 | 6:46 | 7:33 |
Solar energy in June
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 6.44 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.74 kWh/m² to a high of 7.18 kWh/m² in April across the year — June's 6.44 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.9 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Banjul
In June, Banjul sits inside its atlantic hurricane and dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Banjul sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Banjul's monsoon runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Banjul sees seasonal dust haze (February–August), heaviest in June.
Is June a good time to visit Banjul?
Our two travel scores rate June for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
June is a reasonable time to visit Banjul for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Banjul in June
From June's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In June, Banjul sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Banjul in June
The nearest coast averages about 26°C in June — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 20 km away) is warmest in October at about 29°C and coldest in March near 20°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 24 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 21 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 20 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 21 | Refreshing |
| May | 23 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 26 | Warm |
| Jul | 28 | Tropical |
| Aug | 28 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Warm |
| Dec | 24 | Refreshing |
UV index in Banjul in June
Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Banjul peaks around March 19 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 7 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 8 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | Very high |
Air quality in Banjul in June
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where June falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Banjul is worst in February — around 98 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.2× the cleanest month (August, 24 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 89 | 98 | 80 | 61 | 52 | 60 | 36 | 24 | 29 | 50 | 64 | 84 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 89 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 98 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 80 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 61 | Unhealthy |
| May | 52 | Poor |
| Jun | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 36 | Poor |
| Aug | 24 | Moderate |
| Sep | 29 | Moderate |
| Oct | 50 | Poor |
| Nov | 64 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 84 | Unhealthy |
Where is Banjul?
Banjul sits at 13.5°N, 16.6°W, 5 m above sea level, in Gambia. The nearest listed city is New Jeshwang, 9.0 km away.
Topography around Banjul
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Banjul.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Banjul has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 11 m around an average of 1 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 38 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 53 m.
The land around Banjul is covered by water (76%) within 3 km, water (53%) within 16 km, and water (37%) within 80 km.
Gambia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type G
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 25% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $919
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.3 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 48%
- of population, 2024
- Road deaths
- 29.6
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Banjul (13.4527°, -16.578°, elevation 5 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).