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The Gambia · Banjul · October

Banjul in Octoberhow the month reads

October is a mixed month — worth planning against specific weeks inside The Gambia, with warmer than the yearly mean by 2.1°C. The safety bulletins below apply.

Rank
8 of 12
Score
75/100
October match
75/100

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What’s open · October

Things to do in Banjul in October

Opening seasons are checked by hand against the operators and parks themselves, not derived from the climate figures on this page. Last reviewed 2026-10-26. Dates move — confirm before you book.

  • Temperature
    30°C
    +2.1°C vs. yearly mean
  • Month rank
    8 of 12
    for Banjul
  • Best months
    January · February · March
    highest regional score
12-month temperature · Banjul

October in context

Temperature°C
Temperature · 12-month climatologyBanjul, The Gambia — October. Average daytime high by month in °C. Lowest in May (26.3), highest in October (30.1). Monthly means: 27.4, 27.2, 26.6, 26.6, 26.3, 27.8, 28.6, 28.6, 29.2, 30.1, 30.1, 28.2.
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MonthAverage daytime high (°C)
January27.4
February27.2
March26.6
April26.6
May26.3
June27.8
July28.6
August28.6
September29.2
October30.1
November30.1
December28.2
Safety · 4 governments

What the governments say about The Gambia

Combined advisory · most-cautious-wins
Exercise increased caution
Highest level across 4 governments · Advisory last changed
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AU

Exercise increased caution

Changed Checked www.smartraveller.gov.au
DE

Exercise normal precautions

Changed Checked www.auswaertiges-amt.de
US

Exercise increased caution

Changed Checked travel.state.gov
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