The Gambia weather in January

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.

You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 27°C and nighttime temperatures around 21°C in Brufut.

January is a very dry month with an average rainfall of around 1.5 mm in Brufut. The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 279 hours of sunshine in Brufut. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

For a closer look at January's conditions in the Gambia, see the map below. For a more detailed look at the Gambia's yearly weather, check out our the Gambia climate page.

Where to go in the Gambia in January

Find the average weather conditions in January for the most popular destinations in the Gambia on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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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).

Popular destinations in the Gambia

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

Average weather in 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
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29°C 
23°C 
210 hours 
1.1 mm 
0 days 
27°C 
21°C 
279 hours 
1.5 mm 
1 day 
27°C 
21°C 
207 hours 
0.9 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Brufut

Average weather in 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
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29°C 
22°C 
210 hours 
1.2 mm 
0 days 
27°C 
21°C 
279 hours 
1.6 mm 
1 day 
28°C 
21°C 
207 hours 
0.9 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Kololi

Average weather in 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
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29°C 
22°C 
210 hours 
1.2 mm 
0 days 
28°C 
20°C 
279 hours 
1.6 mm 
1 day 
28°C 
21°C 
207 hours 
0.9 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Kotu

Average weather in 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
29°C 
22°C 
210 hours 
1.1 mm 
0 days 
27°C 
21°C 
279 hours 
1.5 mm 
1 day 
27°C 
21°C 
207 hours 
0.9 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Bijilo

Average weather in 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
29°C 
22°C 
210 hours 
1.2 mm 
0 days 
28°C 
20°C 
279 hours 
1.6 mm 
1 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.

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