Weather in Banjul in May 2025
Average weather
Average temperature in Banjul in May
Going from a maximum of +38°C during the day to a minimum of +22°C during the night, the temperature in May averages around +31°C.
The average maximum temperature goes up 13% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +27°C to +29°C.
Is Banjul warm or cold in May?
Banjul is typically warm in May.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +29°C to +29°C. The minimum temperature also goes up from +22°C to +23°C.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
Take a look at how May is compared to other months in Banjul:
Climate in Banjul in May
| April | May | June | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +29°C | +29°C | +29°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +17°C | +19°C | +21°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +40°C | +38°C | +38°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 0 mm | 1 mm | 14 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 3 m/s | 3 m/s | 3 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 69% | 74% | 77% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1009 HPa | 1010 HPa | 1011 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 22 | 19 | 7 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 8 | 11 | 15 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 0 | 1 | 3 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
May weather is still as great as in April. The temperature levels stay the same in the area of +29°C for average maximum temperature during the day. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 0 mm to 1 mm. Humidity rises from 69% to 74%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during May, staying around 3 m/s. The days becoming less sunny, going from 22 sunny days in April to 19 in May.
Next month (June) brings a further decline in the weather.
Wind
The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 4 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Banjul is gradually increasing during May, going from 3 m/s to 3 m/s over the course of the month.
How was the weather last May in Banjul?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Banjul in May has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1985 (+28°C) and the highest in 2012 (+31°C). The driest year was 1984 with only 421 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2022 with 1157 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Banjul
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Banjul, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.