Location & Surroundings

Saruja is a village in Central River, Gambia with 1,959 inhabitants, at 11 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Brikama Ba, 3 km to the southwest. The national capital Banjul is about 180 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kolda North Airport, 73 km away.

Overview

Saruja is human settlement.

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° 33' 0" N, 14° 55' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 11 m
  • Timezone Africa/Banjul
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 1,959
  • Pop. Density 468 p/km²
  • Built-up 11.4%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Dalasi (GMD)
  • Phone Prefix +220

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Saruja

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

Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 28.7 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 606 W/m2.

Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SE (138 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 23.4 1.9 138 98 1,013.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 28.7 3.2 183 75 1,014.4 3.75 / 3.75 75 327.8 n/a
12h 27.4 1.9 205 84 1,012.6 3.28 / 7.02 15 606.1 n/a
18h 23.1 2.4 215 94 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.61 37 6.9 n/a
Tomorrow 22.4 1.7 200 94 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 28.6 2.7 206 70 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 87 360.1 n/a
36h 27.7 2.4 214 78 1,012.8 0.29 / 0.29 98 522.7 n/a
42h 24.0 3.3 234 88 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.07 50 6.1 n/a
Sunday 22.7 2.1 222 93 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 73 0.0 n/a
54h 29.0 2.4 241 68 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 356.3 n/a
60h 27.7 2.2 270 80 1,012.2 1.40 / 1.40 82 487.6 n/a
66h 23.6 2.9 265 94 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.38 100 6.2 n/a
Monday 22.9 2.1 255 96 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Saruja?
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 28.7 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 606 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 Saruja today?
Sunrise around 06:47 and sunset around 18:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Saruja?
Local time is 12:56. Time zone: Africa/Banjul (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Saruja?
Saruja is a populated place.
How many people live in Saruja?
Population about 1,959.
What is the elevation of Saruja?
DEM 11 m.
Where is Saruja located?
It is at 13.55000, -14.91667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Saruja in?
It is in Gambia.

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Sources

Last updated 2018-12-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2411999

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