Location & Surroundings
Salikene is a village in North Bank, Gambia with 3,403 inhabitants, at 14 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kerewan, 13 km to the west. The national capital Banjul is 66 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kaolack Airport, 74 km away.
Also known as: Salikeni · Salekaine · Salekini · Selikene
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° 29' 0" N, 15° 58' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 14 m
- Timezone Africa/Banjul
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Population 3,403
- Pop. Density 1,732 p/km²
- Built-up 18.7%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Dalasi (GMD)
- Phone Prefix +220
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:52
- Sunrise 06:52
- Sunset 18:52
- Day length 12 h 0 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Salikene
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Salikene, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 28.6 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 5.7 mm. Solar peaks near 375 W/m2.
Temperature
24.6 C
Wind
3.5 m/s SW (223 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
5.65 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 | 24.6 | 3.5 | 223 | 91 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.8 | 1.8 | 184 | 93 | 1,014.9 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.0 | 1.3 | 166 | 94 | 1,013.0 | 0.03 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.6 | 4.1 | 183 | 72 | 1,013.8 | 0.23 / 0.26 | 100 | 298.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.3 | 3.1 | 199 | 85 | 1,011.8 | 5.39 / 5.65 | 94 | 375.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.7 | 2.4 | 200 | 93 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 31 | 5.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 1.8 | 176 | 95 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.4 | 2.5 | 187 | 78 | 1,012.8 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 82 | 225.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.9 | 2.6 | 220 | 85 | 1,010.4 | 3.22 / 3.25 | 98 | 490.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.3 | 2.0 | 202 | 93 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 97 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 1.8 | 185 | 94 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.8 | 2.4 | 195 | 71 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 314.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.5 | 2.0 | 256 | 81 | 1,010.4 | 1.57 / 1.57 | 100 | 383.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Salikene?
Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 28.6 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 5.7 mm. Solar peaks near 375 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Salikene today?
Sunrise around 06:52 and sunset around 18:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Salikene?
Local time is 04:52. Time zone: Africa/Banjul (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Salikene?
Salikene is a populated place.
How many people live in Salikene?
Population about 3,403.
What is the elevation of Salikene?
DEM 14 m.
Where is Salikene located?
It is at 13.48333, -15.96667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Salikene in?
It is in Gambia.