Location & Surroundings

Bambouk is a locality in Dakar, Senegal, at 14 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bargny, 2 km to the southwest. The national capital Dakar is 25 km to the west. The nearest airport is Blaise Diagne International Airport, 17 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type locality (LCTY)
  • a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries

Geography

  • Coordinates
    14° 42' 50" N, 17° 12' 54" W
  • Elevation DEM: 14 m
  • Timezone Africa/Dakar
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 196 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +221

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Bambouk

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

Now 26.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.6 to 29.6 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 647 W/m2.

Temperature
26.7 C
Wind
3.2 m/s W (280 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 26.7 3.2 280 80 1,011.1 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 29.6 3.4 255 65 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 2 388.9 n/a
12h 28.3 4.8 278 73 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 646.5 n/a
18h 27.2 4.3 280 83 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 3 4.2 n/a
Tomorrow 26.6 4.2 303 87 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
30h 29.8 5.2 323 68 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 14 379.8 n/a
36h 28.5 6.1 310 75 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 90 642.3 n/a
42h 27.1 4.2 307 86 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 4.0 n/a
Tuesday 26.4 3.6 300 87 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
54h 30.5 2.8 311 60 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 47 384.9 n/a
60h 28.9 3.7 296 70 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 632.9 n/a
66h 27.3 3.0 254 76 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 7 3.7 n/a
Wednesday 26.3 1.1 216 75 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bambouk?
Now 26.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.6 to 29.6 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 647 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 Bambouk today?
Sunrise around 07:01 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 11h 43m.
What is the local time in Bambouk?
Local time is 14:12. Time zone: Africa/Dakar (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bambouk?
Bambouk is a locality.
What is the elevation of Bambouk?
DEM 14 m.
Where is Bambouk located?
It is at 14.71389, -17.21500 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bambouk in?
It is in Senegal.

Sources

Last updated 2002-12-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2595668

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