Gambia
Practical guide
Gambia is in Western Africa. It has 2,822,093 inhabitants across 10,689 km². It borders a single country, Senegal. Its capital is Banjul. People speak English and the currency is the Gambian Dalasi (GMD). Ezplora has pages for 5 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Banjul
- Population
- 2,822,093
- Area
- 10,689 km²
- Currency
- Gambian Dalasi · GMD
- Languages
- English
- Time zone
- Africa/Banjul
- Dialling code
- +220
- Domain
- .gm
When to go to Gambia
The best months to visit Banjul are January, February and December. In Banjul, daytime highs go from 30° in January to 33° in March. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is August (313 mm) and the driest is March (0 mm). The rainy season runs from July to September. From March to May, highs go above 33°.
Weather in Banjul month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 30° | 32° | 33° | 33° | 33° | 32° | 31° | 30° | 31° | 32° | 32° | 31° |
| low | 18° | 18° | 19° | 20° | 22° | 23° | 24° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 21° | 18° |
| rain | 1 mm | 1 mm | 0 mm | 0 mm | 2 mm | 49 mm | 186 mm | 313 mm | 218 mm | 63 mm | 3 mm | 1 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Gambia
Distances in Gambia
- Banjul → Serekunda14 km 46 min · 11 min
- Banjul → Brikama35 km 47 min · 27 min
- Banjul → Sukuta18 km 46 min · 19 min
- Banjul → Talinding15 km 46 min · 12 min
46 min · 
11 minNeighboring countries
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Gambia?
The capital of Gambia is Banjul.
What currency is used in Gambia?
Gambia uses the Gambian Dalasi (GMD).
What language is spoken in Gambia?
In Gambia, people speak English.
When is the best time to visit Gambia?
The best months to visit Banjul are January, February and December. In Banjul, daytime highs go from 30° in January to 33° in March. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is August (313 mm) and the driest is March (0 mm). The rainy season runs from July to September. From March to May, highs go above 33°.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).