Location & Surroundings
Polga is a settlement in North Bank, Gambia, at 32 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Farafenni, 15 km to the west. The national capital Banjul is about 120 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kolda North Airport, 90 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° 33' 0" N, 15° 28' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 32 m
- Timezone Africa/Banjul
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 742 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Dalasi (GMD)
- Phone Prefix +220
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:29
- Sunrise 06:50
- Sunset 18:54
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Polga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Polga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 31.7 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 564 W/m2.
Temperature
25.1 C
Wind
3.0 m/s W (259 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.09 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 | 25.1 | 3.0 | 259 | 93 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.6 | 2.1 | 285 | 93 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.8 | 2.3 | 353 | 67 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 313.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.7 | 0.7 | 119 | 68 | 1,010.8 | 0.66 / 0.66 | 71 | 563.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.5 | 2.9 | 251 | 85 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 96 | 6.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.4 | 2.2 | 299 | 85 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.8 | 2.6 | 348 | 60 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 411.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.7 | 0.7 | 195 | 61 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 671.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.2 | 3.1 | 271 | 87 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 6.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.1 | 2.3 | 286 | 86 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.7 | 2.6 | 282 | 56 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 427.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.6 | 2.9 | 236 | 64 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 690.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.2 | 3.1 | 242 | 91 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 6.4 | 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 Polga?
Now 25.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 31.7 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 564 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 Polga today?
Sunrise around 06:50 and sunset around 18:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Polga?
Local time is 09:29. Time zone: Africa/Banjul (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Polga?
Polga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Polga?
DEM 32 m.
Where is Polga located?
It is at 13.55000, -15.46667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Polga in?
It is in Gambia.