Location & Surroundings
Bakang is a village in North Bank, Gambia with 458 inhabitants, at 14 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kerewan, 6 km to the east. The national capital Banjul is 47 km to the west. The nearest airport is BanjulInternational, 58 km away.
Overview
Bakang is a human settlement.
It is located in North Bank Division, The Gambia.
Basic Data
- Country The Gambia
- Located in North Bank Division
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
13° 30' 16" N, 16° 8' 40" W
- Elevation DEM: 14 m
- Timezone Africa/Banjul
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Population 458
- Pop. Density 1,403 p/km²
- Built-up 5.4%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Dalasi (GMD)
- Phone Prefix +220
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:50
- Sunrise 06:52
- Sunset 19:09
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Weather in Bakang
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bakang, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 30.8 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 633 W/m2.
Temperature
30.7 C
Wind
3.6 m/s W (250 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
32 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 30.7 | 3.6 | 250 | 65 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.5 | 4.5 | 273 | 74 | 1,010.2 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 32 | 632.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.5 | 2.6 | 255 | 82 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 10.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.7 | 2.0 | 272 | 87 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.8 | 2.5 | 269 | 64 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 402.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.2 | 3.6 | 266 | 77 | 1,011.2 | 4.92 / 4.92 | 100 | 530.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.5 | 1.7 | 233 | 89 | 1,014.2 | 2.43 / 7.35 | 91 | 5.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.3 | 1.3 | 12 | 93 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 29.7 | 3.9 | 61 | 70 | 1,014.7 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 91 | 375.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.5 | 3.6 | 94 | 75 | 1,011.9 | 4.20 / 4.44 | 53 | 582.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.0 | 2.5 | 114 | 84 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 11.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.7 | 1.8 | 101 | 89 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 28.0 | 1.6 | 81 | 71 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 189.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bakang?
Now 30.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 30.8 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 633 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bakang today?
Sunrise around 06:52 and sunset around 19:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Bakang?
Local time is 20:50. Time zone: Africa/Banjul (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bakang?
Bakang is a populated place.
How many people live in Bakang?
Population about 458.
What is the elevation of Bakang?
DEM 14 m.
Where is Bakang located?
It is at 13.50444, -16.14444 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bakang in?
It is in Gambia.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry