Location & Surroundings
Mbulum is a settlement in North Bank, Gambia, at 40 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Karang, 8 km to the north. The national capital Banjul is 21 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is BanjulInternational, 34 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° 32' 8" N, 16° 24' 24" W
- Elevation DEM: 40 m
- Timezone Africa/Banjul
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 55 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dalasi (GMD)
- Phone Prefix +220
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:01
- Sunrise 07:03
- Sunset 18:36
- Day length 11 h 34 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Mbulum
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mbulum, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 33.0 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 612 W/m2.
Temperature
27.5 C
Wind
3.6 m/s N (3 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
2 %
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 | 27.5 | 3.6 | 3 | 49 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.5 | 4.2 | 20 | 48 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.0 | 3.4 | 68 | 32 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 375.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.7 | 3.8 | 264 | 50 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 612.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.2 | 2.8 | 279 | 71 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.1 | 3.0 | 336 | 76 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.1 | 2.3 | 13 | 42 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 362.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.7 | 6.6 | 281 | 69 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 599.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.6 | 4.8 | 328 | 70 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.2 | 4.8 | 352 | 73 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.5 | 5.8 | 32 | 36 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 358.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.9 | 4.6 | 280 | 58 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 605.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.0 | 2.7 | 355 | 60 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 2.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mbulum?
Now 27.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 33.0 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 612 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 Mbulum today?
Sunrise around 07:03 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 11h 33m.
What is the local time in Mbulum?
Local time is 08:01. Time zone: Africa/Banjul (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Mbulum?
Mbulum is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mbulum?
DEM 40 m.
Where is Mbulum located?
It is at 13.53556, -16.40667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mbulum in?
It is in Gambia.