Location & Surroundings
Bakel is an airfield in Tambacounda, Senegal, at 28 m elevation. The national capital Dakar is about 535 km to the west.
Overview
Bakel Airport is airport serving Bakel, Senegal — FR aéroport au Sénégal.
It is located in Senegal.
The elevation is around 98 foot.
Also known as: BXE, GOTB
Basic Data
- Country Senegal
- Located in Senegal
- Type airfield (AIRF)
- a place on land where aircraft land and take off; no facilities provided for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo
Geography
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Coordinates
14° 50' 34" N, 12° 27' 51" W
- Elevation DEM: 28 m
- Timezone Africa/Dakar
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +221
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:42
- Sunrise 06:42
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 11 h 42 min
Other airfields nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bakel
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bakel, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 37.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 28.5 to 38.4 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 603 W/m2.
Temperature
37.1 C
Wind
2.4 m/s E (75 deg)
Humidity
17 %
Pressure
1,009.0 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 | 37.1 | 2.4 | 75 | 17 | 1,009.0 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.6 | 2.6 | 68 | 21 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.5 | 3.5 | 95 | 25 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 38.4 | 6.8 | 89 | 16 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 439.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 37.1 | 4.8 | 48 | 16 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 602.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.7 | 3.7 | 47 | 20 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.3 | 1.7 | 126 | 21 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 35.4 | 3.4 | 69 | 9 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 433.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 34.1 | 3.3 | 18 | 9 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 603.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.1 | 3.2 | 20 | 12 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.6 | 3.2 | 73 | 16 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 35.1 | 4.2 | 85 | 11 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 387.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 33.5 | 2.2 | 52 | 12 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 601.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bakel?
Now 37.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 28.5 to 38.4 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 603 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 Bakel today?
Sunrise around 06:42 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 11h 42m.
What is the local time in Bakel?
Local time is 04:42. Time zone: Africa/Dakar (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bakel?
Bakel is a airfield.
What is the elevation of Bakel?
DEM 28 m.
Where is Bakel located?
It is at 14.84283, -12.46404 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bakel in?
It is in Senegal.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (DE) Wikipedia (DE)
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)