Location & Surroundings
Gambia is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 12 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pujehun, 28 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is about 195 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sherbro International Airport, 68 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° 16' 9" N, 11° 57' 45" W
- Elevation DEM: 12 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 745 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:03
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 12 h 0 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 29.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 29.1 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 4.0 mm. Solar peaks near 632 W/m2.
Temperature
29.1 C
Wind
2.9 m/s S (194 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
22 %
Precip
4.01 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 | 29.1 | 2.9 | 194 | 73 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.0 | 2.7 | 192 | 82 | 1,011.5 | 3.50 / 3.50 | 19 | 632.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.5 | 2.0 | 157 | 90 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 2.32 | 98 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.3 | 1.1 | 68 | 93 | 1,012.8 | 3.00 / 5.32 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.5 | 1.5 | 184 | 76 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 4.01 | 94 | 389.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.1 | 1.9 | 290 | 92 | 1,012.7 | 3.25 / 7.25 | 100 | 363.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.2 | 1.4 | 324 | 93 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 4.43 | 100 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.4 | 1.9 | 12 | 97 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 28.0 | 1.1 | 189 | 78 | 1,013.9 | 0.57 / 0.57 | 95 | 268.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.3 | 2.7 | 224 | 87 | 1,011.7 | 0.41 / 0.98 | 89 | 298.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.1 | 0.9 | 237 | 90 | 1,013.6 | 0.43 / 1.40 | 15 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.0 | 1.2 | 63 | 94 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.5 | 2.7 | 181 | 78 | 1,012.5 | 2.97 / 3.00 | 32 | 474.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gambia?
Now 29.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 29.1 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 4.0 mm. Solar peaks near 632 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.0 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 18:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Gambia?
Local time is 21:03. 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 12 m.
Where is Gambia located?
It is at 7.26908, -11.96255 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gambia in?
It is in Sierra Leone.