The climate in Banjul during August can be summarized as hot, humid and very wet.
August is in the summer in Banjul and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (87°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.
Daytime temperature | 30.8°C 87.4°F |
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Nightly temperature | 22.9°C 73.1°F |
Average temperature | 26.8°C 80.2°F |
Daily sunshine | 6.9 hrs |
Avg rainfall | 380 mm 15 ins |
Rainy days | 17 days |
Sea temperature | 28.4°C 83.2°F |
Humidity | 80% |
Windspeed | 6.5kph 4 mph |
On average August is the wettest month of the year in Banjul with around 380mm 15 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.9 hours of sunshine per day.
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Banjul in August 2025.
Best places to visit in August
Hottest month: | June | 33°C 91.4°F |
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Driest month: | March | 0mm 0ins |
Sunniest month: | March | 9.9hrs |
Coldest month: | January | 31.3°C 88.3°F |
Wettest month: | August | 380mm 15ins |