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Weather in January in The Gambia

Thinking about venturing to the Gambia this January and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in the Gambia in January?

January in the Gambia generally has warm temperatures, with almost no precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 27°C and nighttime temperatures around 21°C in Brufut. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of the Gambia in January, check out the map below.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of the Gambia, check out the map below.

Precipitation

January is a very dry month with an average rainfall of around 1.5 mm in Brufut.

Average sunshine

The city Brufut usually sees around 279 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our the Gambia climate page.

Where to go in the Gambia in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the the Gambia on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit the Gambia, check out our Gambia's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in the Gambia?

Brufut

In January Brufut generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Brufut
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
29°C 
24°C 
2,653 hours 
690 mm 
58 days 
poor 
27°C 
21°C 
279 hours 
1.5 mm 
a single day 
27°C 
21°C 
207 hours 
0.9 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Brufut

Kololi

In January Kololi generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Kololi
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
29°C 
24°C 
2,653 hours 
673 mm 
57 days 
poor 
27°C 
21°C 
279 hours 
1.6 mm 
a single day 
28°C 
21°C 
207 hours 
0.9 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Kololi

Kotu

In January Kotu generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Kotu
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
29°C 
24°C 
2,653 hours 
669 mm 
56 days 
poor 
28°C 
20°C 
279 hours 
1.6 mm 
a single day 
28°C 
21°C 
207 hours 
0.9 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Kotu

Bijilo

In January Bijilo generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Bijilo
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
29°C 
24°C 
2,653 hours 
681 mm 
57 days 
poor 
27°C 
21°C 
279 hours 
1.5 mm 
a single day 
27°C 
21°C 
207 hours 
0.9 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Bijilo

Bakau

In January Bakau generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Bakau
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
29°C 
24°C 
2,653 hours 
666 mm 
56 days 
poor 
28°C 
20°C 
279 hours 
1.6 mm 
a single day 
28°C 
21°C 
207 hours 
1 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Bakau

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in the Gambia.

Is January the best time to visit the Gambia?

We consider January to be one of the best times to travel to the Gambia. Typically, the climate in Brufut is perfect. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, January, February, March, April, May, June, November and December provide perfect weather in Brufut. The weather in August and September, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in the Gambia.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to the Gambia? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in the Gambia.

Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.