Banjul has a hot climate year round. Under the Köppen climate classification, Banjul features a tropical wet and dry climate (AW). The city features a lengthy dry season, spanning from November to May and a relatively short wet season covering the remaining five months. However, during those five months, Banjul tends to see heavy rainfall. August is usually the rainiest month, with on average  of rainfall. Temperatures are somewhat constant, though it tends to be warmer during the wet season than the dry season.