Location & Surroundings

M’Bulum is a settlement in North Bank, Gambia, at 41 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, 35 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° 32' 32" N, 16° 24' 20" W
  • Elevation DEM: 41 m
  • Timezone Africa/Banjul
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 452 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dalasi (GMD)
  • Phone Prefix +220

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in M'Bulum

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

Now 27.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.0 to 30.4 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 533 W/m2.

Temperature
27.1 C
Wind
3.6 m/s NW (295 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
1.05 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 27.1 3.6 295 81 1,013.4 - / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
6h 26.0 3.3 332 87 1,012.4 0.80 / 0.80 62 0.0 n/a
12h 30.4 2.5 338 66 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.18 90 401.9 n/a
18h 28.2 5.0 275 81 1,011.6 1.80 / 1.98 95 532.8 n/a
Tomorrow 27.3 4.4 314 83 1,014.5 0.00 / 1.05 98 5.5 n/a
30h 26.5 3.9 337 86 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.10 73 0.0 n/a
36h 30.9 2.8 337 65 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 90 386.6 n/a
42h 28.6 5.6 279 80 1,011.5 0.23 / 0.23 77 663.7 n/a
Thursday 27.0 4.6 317 80 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.01 5 7.6 n/a
54h 26.0 4.4 326 84 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 29 0.0 n/a
60h 30.3 3.8 289 64 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 44 417.6 n/a
66h 28.1 5.7 277 79 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 14 697.4 n/a
Friday 26.7 4.6 278 84 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 10 7.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in M'Bulum?
Now 27.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.0 to 30.4 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 533 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in M'Bulum today?
Sunrise around 06:53 and sunset around 18:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in M'Bulum?
Local time is 09:58. Time zone: Africa/Banjul (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is M'Bulum?
M'Bulum is a populated place.
What is the elevation of M'Bulum?
DEM 41 m.
Where is M'Bulum located?
It is at 13.54222, -16.40556 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is M'Bulum in?
It is in Gambia.

Sources

Last updated 1996-02-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2412558

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