Bijilo

What’s the weather like in Bijilo in June?

You’ll see some light rain as the wet season begins in The Gambia, but the Bijilo weather in June is still hot and sunny. Many visitors to this idyllic African hotspot enjoy the tropical weather and the refreshing feel of the brief rain in the hot climate.

Geographical influences

Bijilo’s a quiet resort on the Atlantic west coast of The Gambia, which is a small country in western Africa close to the capital Banjul. The weather in Bijilo in June sees tropical rain carried in by south-westerly winds, but these aren’t too heavy at this time.

Averages

Escape the busier months between November and May and make the most of the great climate around Bijilo in June. Rare cooler days will only see the temperature fall to about 30°C, but most of the time the barometer should be around 35°C or 36°C. Even though it’s the wet season, rainfall’s still quite low at this time with only 58mm falling across the region. The brilliant sunshine soon dries up any water and you can expect 11 hours each day, with the sun staying up until around 7.30pm for much of the month. Bijilo and The Gambia has high UV levels in June, so take care sunbathing around the pool and beaches. The humidity will be around 78% and the wind speed’s light at 12mph.