Location & Surroundings

Mbaien is a settlement in Central River, Gambia, at 12 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nganda, 14 km to the northwest. The national capital Banjul is about 135 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kaolack Airport, 88 km away.

No named objects in this radius.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    13° 43' 0" N, 15° 22' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 12 m
  • Timezone Africa/Banjul
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 9 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dalasi (GMD)
  • Phone Prefix +220

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Mbaien

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

Now 30.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 30.8 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 566 W/m2.

Temperature
30.3 C
Wind
2.7 m/s W (279 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
51 %
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 30.3 2.7 279 71 1,014.5 - / 0.00 51 0.0 n/a
6h 30.2 3.1 233 77 1,010.9 0.79 / 0.79 81 566.4 n/a
12h 24.9 4.1 256 94 1,013.9 1.45 / 2.24 85 11.7 n/a
18h 24.3 3.2 268 96 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 30.8 4.1 286 66 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 22 421.0 n/a
30h 31.0 3.9 253 72 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 45 722.0 n/a
36h 25.1 3.1 260 89 1,013.0 0.08 / 0.08 22 11.7 n/a
42h 23.7 2.2 261 97 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 50 0.0 n/a
Saturday 30.4 3.8 229 66 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 34 427.8 n/a
54h 29.7 4.3 256 73 1,010.1 0.06 / 0.06 24 708.3 n/a
60h 24.8 2.7 266 81 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.03 8 10.7 n/a
66h 23.5 1.9 300 88 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 51 0.0 n/a
Sunday 30.3 0.6 289 65 1,014.1 0.07 / 0.07 13 427.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-10 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mbaien?
Now 30.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 30.8 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 566 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 Mbaien today?
Sunrise around 06:49 and sunset around 19:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Mbaien?
Local time is 23:29. Time zone: Africa/Banjul (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Mbaien?
Mbaien is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mbaien?
DEM 12 m.
Where is Mbaien located?
It is at 13.71667, -15.36667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mbaien in?
It is in Gambia.

Sources

Last updated 1993-12-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2412585