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 »
  The least humid month is January, with an average relative humidity of 39%. With an average relative humidity of 39%, January is the least humid month in Banjul, The Gambia.
• Brikama - January »
  January in Brikama, The Gambia is characterized by relatively cooler temperatures, with highs reaching up to 28.5°C (83.3°F) and lows averaging 22.5°C (72.5°F). In Brikama, The Gambia, rain does not fall in January, February and December.
• 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, with an average relative humidity of 39%.
• Farafenni - January »
  January is the least humid month in Farafenni with an average relative humidity of 15%. January, February, July through September, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 7, are months with the lowest UV index in Farafenni, The Gambia.
• Lamin - January »
  The months with the highest UV index in Lamin are January, April through December, with an average maximum UV index of 7. On the last day of January, in Lamin sunrise is at 07:33 and sunset at 19:06 GMT.
• Gunjur - January »
  The least humid month in Gunjur is January, with an average relative humidity of 44%. With an average relative humidity of 44%, January is the least humid month in Gunjur, The Gambia.
• Soma - January »
  The least humid month in Soma is January, with an average relative humidity of 15%. With an average relative humidity of 15%, January is the least humid month in Soma.
• Bansang - January »
  With an average relative humidity of 17%, January is the least humid month in Bansang. On the last day of January, in Bansang, sunrise is at 07:25 and sunset at 18:58 GMT.