Location & Surroundings

Bahdad is a settlement in Central River, Gambia, at 22 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sinchu Balla, 7 km to the east. The national capital Banjul is about 160 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kolda North Airport, 81 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    13° 37' 0" N, 15° 6' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 22 m
  • Timezone Africa/Banjul
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 713 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.1%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Dalasi (GMD)
  • Phone Prefix +220

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Bahdad

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bahdad, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 30.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 31.0 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 467 W/m2.

Temperature
30.8 C
Wind
2.8 m/s NW (331 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
0.14 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 30.8 2.8 331 67 1,013.1 - / 0.00 89 0.0 n/a
6h 28.9 2.6 218 78 1,010.0 2.78 / 2.78 100 467.0 n/a
12h 24.9 3.3 254 93 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.47 86 4.0 n/a
18h 24.3 2.3 284 95 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 54 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 31.0 2.8 345 66 1,013.8 0.14 / 0.14 99 396.4 n/a
30h 31.7 0.8 186 67 1,010.5 0.43 / 0.57 58 578.0 n/a
36h 26.0 3.7 250 86 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.46 100 5.8 n/a
42h 24.8 2.6 294 89 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.04 68 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 31.7 2.9 342 60 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 74 411.4 n/a
54h 32.7 1.5 218 60 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 59 671.3 n/a
60h 26.5 4.2 262 84 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 32 6.1 n/a
66h 23.7 2.2 254 84 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Thursday 31.7 3.0 288 56 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 9 433.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bahdad?
Now 30.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 31.0 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 467 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bahdad today?
Sunrise around 06:48 and sunset around 18:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Bahdad?
Local time is 18:37. Time zone: Africa/Banjul (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bahdad?
Bahdad is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bahdad?
DEM 22 m.
Where is Bahdad located?
It is at 13.61667, -15.10000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bahdad in?
It is in Gambia.

Sources

Last updated 1993-12-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2413949

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