Location & Surroundings
Gambia is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 16 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gandorhun, 11 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 195 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 62 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 23' 34" N, 11° 50' 35" W
- Elevation DEM: 16 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 140 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:21
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 11 h 56 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Gambia
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gambia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 31.3 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 591 W/m2.
Temperature
25.1 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SW (233 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
1.70 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 25.1 | 1.2 | 233 | 94 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.3 | 0.3 | 169 | 93 | 1,011.2 | 1.06 / 1.06 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.3 | 2.3 | 213 | 62 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 41 | 461.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.0 | 2.8 | 223 | 82 | 1,011.7 | 2.70 / 3.11 | 45 | 591.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.4 | 1.1 | 241 | 93 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 1.70 | 9 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.8 | 0.9 | 221 | 94 | 1,013.4 | 1.37 / 3.07 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.5 | 2.3 | 209 | 59 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 56 | 470.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.9 | 1.9 | 232 | 83 | 1,012.3 | 1.53 / 2.13 | 3 | 517.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.3 | 1.5 | 276 | 94 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 0 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.5 | 0.8 | 327 | 96 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.2 | 1.2 | 260 | 58 | 1,013.4 | 0.07 / 0.20 | 45 | 456.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.5 | 2.4 | 241 | 86 | 1,012.4 | 3.58 / 3.78 | 13 | 519.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.9 | 1.3 | 274 | 95 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 3.09 | 29 | 1.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gambia?
Now 25.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 31.3 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 591 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gambia today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Gambia?
Local time is 10:21. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Gambia?
Gambia is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gambia?
DEM 16 m.
Where is Gambia located?
It is at 7.39274, -11.84293 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gambia in?
It is in Sierra Leone.