Is the weather good in Gambia in January 2025?
For the past few decades, the average daily temperatures in Gambia during January have been around +28°C.
In Gambia the temperature rarely varies more than seven degrees between the different parts with the highest temperature +28°C in Banjul to +28°C in Banjul. So you should be able to pack for similar conditions wherever you go in the country.
Temperature, wind and humidity in January
- rainiest? Banjul, with an average of 0 mm of rain and humidity of 54%;
- warmest? Banjul, with daytime temperatures averaging +28°C;
- windiest? Banjul, with an average of 3 m/s;
- coolest? Banjul, with daytime temperatures averaging +28°C;
How good is the weather in Gambia in January?
How warm is it in Gambia during January?
This is how hot it usually is in January
- Average maximum temperature for the month: +28°C;
- Average minimum temperature for the month: +20°C;
- Highest monthly temperature: +29°C;
- Lowest monthly temperature: +20°C;
Monthly temperatures:
- Warmest: October with an average +31°C during the day;
- Coldest: January with an average +28°C of the day;
- Hottest month in hottest city: October in Banjul;
- Coldest month in coolest city: January in Banjul;
Winds in Gambia during January
January tends to offer light winds averaging 3 m/s. However, coastal cities may experience breezes during the mornings and afternoons.
Comparison between cities in January:
- Highest average wind speed: Banjul with 3 m/s;
- Lowest average wind speed: Banjul with 3 m/s;
- Windiest day of the month: Banjul with 3 m/s;
- The least windy day of the month: Banjul with 3 m/s;
Tips for traveling to Gambia in January
Looking for some tips for traveling to the sun, snow, or whatever you're aiming for Gambia? Activities, weather, and clothing are closely linked. In addition, it's important to pack only what you really need so you don't have to worry about heavy packing or paying extra baggage fees.
Here is some advice on what to pack and what kind of activities you can do in the Gambia based on the weather that January is expected to bring. The advice applies to the country as a whole – local weather and possible activities may differ somewhat.
Pack right for January
- Sunshine does give you a nice color and a boost of vitamin D. However, if you don't have a lot of skin pigment, you should sunbathe carefully to avoid burning yourself, getting sun rash and, in the worst case scenario, skin cancer. This is where sunscreens and opaque clothing work particularly well. Another safe way is to stay in the shade when the sun burns the most, roughly between 9 am and 3 pm.
- Warm - neither hot nor cool, are probably the most comfortable when you think of sunbathing. Shorts, shorter skirts or dresses, tank tops and t-shirts are the basics here. If you're going to a seaside resort, don't forget your swimwear and maybe even a snorkel, mask and flippers.
- Light winds are probably most comfortable in hot weather but is cooling in cool and cold weather. If it is hot (when the air temperature is about 30 degrees), the wind can have a warming effect. A thin, windproof jacket and long trousers help to counteract these effects.
- High humidity means that the air conducts heat to and from the skin more easily. For example, if the air is hot (above skin temperature), it will be harder to stay cool. On the other hand, if the air is cool or cold, it is more difficult to stay warm. In high humidity, the choice of clothing makes less of a difference. However, your physical activity plays a bigger role.
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Monthly weather in Gambia
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Gambia, 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.