Location & Surroundings

Bakbous is a settlement in Diourbel Region, Senegal, at 25 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bambey, 7 km to the northwest. The national capital Dakar is about 110 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kaolack Airport, 69 km away.

Also known as: Bakmbousse

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    14° 40' 0" N, 16° 24' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 25 m
  • Timezone Africa/Dakar
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +221

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Bakmbousse

Weather in Bakbous

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

Now 26.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 30.8 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 540 W/m2.

Temperature
26.1 C
Wind
2.9 m/s W (262 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
0.03 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 26.1 2.9 262 81 1,015.1 - / 0.00 85 0.0 n/a
6h 25.3 2.2 260 81 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 30.8 3.3 258 54 1,015.1 0.02 / 0.02 98 355.4 n/a
18h 29.7 5.1 254 60 1,012.4 0.03 / 0.04 85 540.2 n/a
Tomorrow 26.4 3.1 277 80 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.03 68 3.7 n/a
30h 25.4 2.1 287 85 1,013.1 0.57 / 0.60 72 0.0 n/a
36h 31.5 3.5 315 55 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 363.0 n/a
42h 30.0 4.8 309 61 1,011.0 0.06 / 0.06 100 448.7 n/a
Tuesday 26.6 2.7 302 79 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 88 4.2 n/a
54h 25.5 2.8 313 87 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 50 0.0 n/a
60h 32.3 2.9 321 55 1,014.2 0.01 / 0.01 35 404.7 n/a
66h 30.9 4.8 304 61 1,011.9 0.55 / 0.57 19 366.6 n/a
Wednesday 27.1 3.9 324 81 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 13 7.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bakbous?
Now 26.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 30.8 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 540 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 Bakbous today?
Sunrise around 06:53 and sunset around 18:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Bakbous?
Local time is 05:45. Time zone: Africa/Dakar (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bakbous?
Bakbous is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bakbous?
DEM 25 m.
Where is Bakbous located?
It is at 14.66667, -16.40000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bakbous in?
It is in Senegal.

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2254446

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