Location & Surroundings
Kanuma is a settlement in North Bank, Gambia, at 12 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Essau, 4 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is BanjulInternational, 24 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
13° 30' 7" N, 16° 30' 20" W
- Elevation DEM: 12 m
- Timezone Africa/Banjul
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 646 p/km²
- Built-up 4.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dalasi (GMD)
- Phone Prefix +220
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:09
- Sunrise 06:54
- Sunset 18:59
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kanuma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kanuma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.0 C with overcast skies and a 5.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.0 to 28.8 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 691 W/m2.
Temperature
27.0 C
Wind
5.3 m/s W (277 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
83 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 27.0 | 5.3 | 277 | 80 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.1 | 3.1 | 314 | 79 | 1,012.8 | 6.11 / 6.11 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.8 | 4.1 | 296 | 72 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 40 | 403.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.1 | 5.6 | 296 | 77 | 1,011.4 | 0.16 / 0.93 | 14 | 690.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.8 | 5.8 | 293 | 80 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 8.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.4 | 4.6 | 330 | 81 | 1,012.1 | 3.16 / 3.23 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.4 | 2.7 | 306 | 72 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 329.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.4 | 4.4 | 280 | 79 | 1,011.5 | 3.29 / 3.31 | 99 | 575.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.9 | 6.3 | 319 | 81 | 1,014.6 | 0.62 / 3.92 | 99 | 6.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.2 | 4.7 | 347 | 84 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.1 | 3.4 | 327 | 70 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 405.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.7 | 6.5 | 292 | 81 | 1,011.2 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 41 | 695.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.0 | 6.4 | 323 | 79 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 8.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kanuma?
Now 27.0 C with overcast skies and a 5.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.0 to 28.8 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 691 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 Kanuma today?
Sunrise around 06:54 and sunset around 18:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Kanuma?
Local time is 11:09. Time zone: Africa/Banjul (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kanuma?
Kanuma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kanuma?
DEM 12 m.
Where is Kanuma located?
It is at 13.50194, -16.50556 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kanuma in?
It is in Gambia.