Location & Surroundings

Tranquil is a settlement in Western, Gambia, at 16 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sifoe, 5 km to the west. The national capital Banjul is 33 km to the north. The nearest airport is BanjulInternational, 19 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° 10' 9" N, 16° 39' 31" W
  • Elevation DEM: 16 m
  • Timezone Africa/Banjul
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 381 p/km²
  • Built-up 7.5%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Dalasi (GMD)
  • Phone Prefix +220

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Tranquil

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

Now 28.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.7 to 31.2 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 629 W/m2.

Temperature
28.8 C
Wind
4.9 m/s W (279 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 28.8 4.9 279 59 1,014.6 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 27.4 4.0 314 69 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 8 2.8 n/a
12h 26.7 4.9 340 66 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 31.2 4.5 12 41 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 3 380.8 n/a
Tomorrow 29.1 5.7 307 64 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 18 629.1 n/a
30h 27.5 5.8 338 70 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 2 2.8 n/a
36h 26.2 5.3 12 61 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 24 0.0 n/a
42h 32.1 3.9 32 38 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 375.0 n/a
Friday 30.1 3.5 288 57 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 617.2 n/a
54h 27.4 3.6 328 74 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 2.7 n/a
60h 26.3 3.8 355 72 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 30.5 4.1 1 50 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 2 365.3 n/a
Saturday 28.5 7.2 314 72 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 33 603.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tranquil?
Now 28.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.7 to 31.2 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 629 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 Tranquil today?
Sunrise around 07:03 and sunset around 18:38 (local time). Day length about 11h 35m.
What is the local time in Tranquil?
Local time is 01:32. Time zone: Africa/Banjul (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Tranquil?
Tranquil is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tranquil?
DEM 16 m.
Where is Tranquil located?
It is at 13.16917, -16.65861 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tranquil in?
It is in Gambia.

Sources

Last updated 1996-02-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2411756

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