Location & Surroundings

Sainala is a settlement in Central River, Gambia, at 34 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nganda, 15 km to the north. The national capital Banjul is about 130 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kaolack Airport, 88 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° 42' 0" N, 15° 23' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 34 m
  • Timezone Africa/Banjul
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.4%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dalasi (GMD)
  • Phone Prefix +220

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Sainala

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

Now 30.2 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 573 W/m2.

Temperature
30.2 C
Wind
2.7 m/s W (278 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
54 %
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 30.2 2.7 278 71 1,014.5 - / 0.00 54 0.0 n/a
6h 30.2 3.1 234 77 1,010.9 0.85 / 0.85 81 572.6 n/a
12h 24.9 4.1 256 94 1,013.9 1.56 / 2.41 81 11.6 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 26 420.5 n/a
30h 30.9 4.0 254 72 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 42 721.9 n/a
36h 25.1 3.1 261 89 1,013.0 0.08 / 0.08 22 11.8 n/a
42h 23.7 2.1 261 97 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 51 0.0 n/a
Saturday 30.5 3.7 229 66 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 34 427.6 n/a
54h 29.6 4.3 257 73 1,010.1 0.06 / 0.06 22 705.8 n/a
60h 24.8 2.7 266 81 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.03 9 10.8 n/a
66h 23.5 1.9 300 88 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 50 0.0 n/a
Sunday 30.3 0.6 294 66 1,014.1 0.09 / 0.09 15 427.3 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 Sainala?
Now 30.2 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 573 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 Sainala today?
Sunrise around 06:49 and sunset around 19:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Sainala?
Local time is 23:29. Time zone: Africa/Banjul (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Sainala?
Sainala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sainala?
DEM 34 m.
Where is Sainala located?
It is at 13.70000, -15.38333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sainala in?
It is in Gambia.

Sources

Last updated 1993-12-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2412240