Location & Surroundings

Pakan is a village in Central River, Gambia with 193 inhabitants, at 24 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sinchu Balla, 15 km to the east. The national capital Banjul is about 155 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kolda North Airport, 79 km away.

Overview

Pakan is DE Siedlung in Gambia.

It is located in Central River Division, The Gambia.

Basic Data

  • Country The Gambia
  • Located in Central River Division
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    13° 35' 0" N, 15° 10' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 24 m
  • Timezone Africa/Banjul
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 193
  • Pop. Density 223 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dalasi (GMD)
  • Phone Prefix +220

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Pakan

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

Now 24.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 31.7 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 579 W/m2.

Temperature
24.2 C
Wind
2.1 m/s W (274 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
48 %
Precip
0.01 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 24.2 2.1 274 95 1,012.4 - / 0.00 48 0.0 n/a
6h 30.7 2.4 349 67 1,013.9 0.07 / 0.07 49 396.8 n/a
12h 31.7 0.6 323 68 1,010.8 0.39 / 0.46 94 579.4 n/a
18h 25.8 3.1 248 89 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.01 94 5.1 n/a
Tomorrow 24.8 2.3 286 88 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.01 87 0.0 n/a
30h 31.5 2.5 346 62 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 9 423.6 n/a
36h 32.2 1.3 241 63 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 56 683.0 n/a
42h 26.1 3.6 267 87 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 54 6.2 n/a
Thursday 23.7 2.4 276 89 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 27 0.0 n/a
54h 31.3 3.3 296 59 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 4 431.3 n/a
60h 31.3 2.6 223 66 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 3 688.6 n/a
66h 25.1 3.4 246 91 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 6.1 n/a
Friday 23.7 2.4 241 98 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 23 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pakan?
Now 24.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 31.7 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 579 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 Pakan today?
Sunrise around 06:48 and sunset around 18:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Pakan?
Local time is 17:19. Time zone: Africa/Banjul (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Pakan?
Pakan is a populated place.
How many people live in Pakan?
Population about 193.
What is the elevation of Pakan?
DEM 24 m.
Where is Pakan located?
It is at 13.58333, -15.16667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pakan in?
It is in Gambia.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2412314

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