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
The average maximum temperatures are warm and range from 27°C in Tanji to 29°C in Lamin. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 20°C in Lamin and 21°C in Tanji.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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February, March, April, May, June, November and December offering mostly perfect weather in Brufut. On the other hand, the months of August and September tend to have poor weather conditions.
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.
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