Location & Surroundings
Sanchaba is a town in Western, Gambia with 25,091 inhabitants, at 23 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jamisa, less than 2 km away. The nearest airport is BanjulInternational, 11 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° 25' 20" N, 16° 42' 35" W
- Elevation DEM: 23 m
- Timezone Africa/Banjul
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Population 25,091
- Pop. Density 12,165 p/km²
- Built-up 33.0%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Dalasi (GMD)
- Phone Prefix +220
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:49
- Sunrise 06:56
- Sunset 18:46
- Day length 11 h 50 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sanchaba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sanchaba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 28.5 to 29.3 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 561 W/m2.
Temperature
29.3 C
Wind
5.9 m/s NW (295 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,009.9 hPa
Clouds
76 %
Precip
0.16 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 | 29.3 | 5.9 | 295 | 73 | 1,009.9 | - / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.8 | 5.5 | 318 | 73 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.5 | 4.0 | 322 | 73 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.3 | 2.7 | 314 | 70 | 1,013.2 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 99 | 357.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.9 | 5.0 | 289 | 72 | 1,011.0 | 0.14 / 0.16 | 85 | 561.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.5 | 4.1 | 293 | 74 | 1,013.6 | 0.38 / 0.54 | 62 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.1 | 4.1 | 316 | 75 | 1,012.2 | 0.16 / 0.70 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.7 | 3.9 | 350 | 73 | 1,014.1 | 2.06 / 2.76 | 18 | 391.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 28.8 | 4.8 | 300 | 72 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 2.13 | 20 | 637.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.2 | 5.6 | 336 | 78 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 1.96 | 17 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.7 | 5.6 | 5 | 78 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 1.20 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.3 | 3.8 | 357 | 66 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 21 | 378.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 29.1 | 4.3 | 302 | 73 | 1,012.0 | 0.14 / 0.16 | 73 | 640.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sanchaba?
Now 29.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 28.5 to 29.3 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 561 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sanchaba today?
Sunrise around 06:56 and sunset around 18:46 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Sanchaba?
Local time is 02:49. Time zone: Africa/Banjul (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Sanchaba?
Sanchaba is a populated place.
How many people live in Sanchaba?
Population about 25,091.
What is the elevation of Sanchaba?
DEM 23 m.
Where is Sanchaba located?
It is at 13.42222, -16.70972 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sanchaba in?
It is in Gambia.