Location & Surroundings
Benou is a locality in Dakar, Senegal, at 5 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jaxaay Parcelle Niakoul Rap, 6 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Leopold Sedar Senghor International, 17 km away.
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
14° 44' 31" N, 17° 19' 19" W
- Elevation DEM: 5 m
- Timezone Africa/Dakar
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 29,803 p/km²
- Built-up 31.4%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +221
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:44
- Sunrise 07:03
- Sunset 18:42
- Day length 11 h 40 min
Other localitys nearby
Nearby
Weather in Benou
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Benou, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 26.5 to 29.5 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 648 W/m2.
Temperature
26.5 C
Wind
0.5 m/s N (4 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,010.4 hPa
Clouds
60 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 26.5 | 0.5 | 4 | 69 | 1,010.4 | - / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.5 | 3.7 | 199 | 55 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 392.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.4 | 4.7 | 212 | 63 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 648.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.4 | 4.3 | 247 | 73 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 3.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.7 | 1.8 | 202 | 78 | 1,012.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.8 | 2.8 | 219 | 66 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 331.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.9 | 4.1 | 264 | 74 | 1,012.3 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 5 | 600.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.2 | 3.3 | 290 | 79 | 1,014.2 | 0.19 / 0.24 | 58 | 3.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.6 | 3.0 | 298 | 80 | 1,013.2 | 0.10 / 0.33 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.5 | 4.0 | 305 | 69 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 365.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.8 | 4.7 | 332 | 73 | 1,012.9 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 5 | 613.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.3 | 3.5 | 342 | 82 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 3.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.1 | 3.6 | 335 | 78 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Benou?
Now 26.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 26.5 to 29.5 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 648 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 Benou today?
Sunrise around 07:03 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 11h 39m.
What is the local time in Benou?
Local time is 14:44. Time zone: Africa/Dakar (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Benou?
Benou is a locality.
What is the elevation of Benou?
DEM 5 m.
Where is Benou located?
It is at 14.74194, -17.32194 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Benou in?
It is in Senegal.