January weather forecast
The Gambia

January in The Gambia marks the middle of the dry season, with the country experiencing one of its coolest months. Average temperatures typically range from 15°C (59°F) during the night to 24°C (75.2°F) during the day. January, compared to the heat and humidity experienced in the later months of the year, is comfortably warm.

The city of Banjul, the capital and one of the most populous cities in The Gambia, experiences similar weather conditions to the rest of the country, though its coastal location makes it slightly cooler due to the influence of the Atlantic Ocean. Daytime temperatures in Banjul typically average 24°C (75.2°F), dropping to 15°C (59°F) during the cooler nights.

As the Harmattan wind continues to affect the country during this month, it is not uncommon to experience reduced visibility due to the dry and dusty conditions. However, rainfall is practically non-existent, with an average precipitation of less than 1mm (0.04"), making January one of the driest months of the year.

In comparison to December, the preceding month, temperatures in January remain relatively stable, with no significant variations. However, moving into February, the country gradually starts to warm up, with temperatures beginning to rise slightly as the dry season progresses towards its end. The Harmattan wind also lessens in intensity as January transitions into February.

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• Banjul - January »
  In Banjul, The Gambia, rain does not fall in January, February and December. January is the least humid month in Banjul, with an average relative humidity of 39%.
• Brikama - January »
  January is the least humid month in Brikama, The Gambia, with an average relative humidity of 44%. Brikama records an average high-temperature of a still warm 28.5°C (83.3°F) in January, closely mirroring the climate of the previous month.
• Bakau - January »
  The months with the highest UV index in Bakau are January, April through December, with an average maximum UV index of 7. January is the least humid month in Bakau, The Gambia, with an average relative humidity of 39%.
• Farafenni - January »
  The least humid month in Farafenni, The Gambia, is January, with an average relative humidity of 15%. The months with the lowest UV index in Farafenni are January, February, July through September, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 7.
• Lamin - January »
  With an average relative humidity of 39%, January is the least humid month in Lamin, The Gambia. The shift into January in Lamin uncovers an average high-temperature of a warm 29.5°C (85.1°F), subtly different from the previous month.
• Gunjur - January »
  January's presence in Gunjur records an average high-temperature of a still warm 28.5°C (83.3°F), closely mirroring December's climate. Starting the year with comfortable temperatures, Gunjur weather in January experiences an average high of 28.5°C (83.3°F) and a low of 22.5°C (72.5°F).
• Soma - January »
  January, February, July through September, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 7, are months with the lowest UV index in Soma. January is the least humid month in Soma, with an average relative humidity of 15%.
• Bansang - January »
  On the first day of January in Bansang sunrise is at 07:21 and sunset at 18:42. In Bansang, The Gambia, rain does not fall in January through March and December.