Location & Surroundings

Boktol is a settlement in Thies, Senegal, at 39 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pout, 2 km to the north. The national capital Dakar is 41 km to the west. The nearest airport is Blaise Diagne International Airport, 9 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type section of populated place (PPLX)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    14° 45' 1" N, 17° 3' 46" W
  • Elevation DEM: 39 m
  • Timezone Africa/Dakar
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2,287 p/km²
  • Built-up 10.0%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +221

Sun & Local Time

Other section of populated places nearby

Nearby

Weather in Boktol

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

Now 26.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.2 to 33.1 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 693 W/m2.

Temperature
26.2 C
Wind
2.0 m/s NW (324 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
7 %
Precip
0.06 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 26.2 2.0 324 87 1,014.1 - / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
6h 33.1 3.3 282 52 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 75 406.4 n/a
12h 30.1 4.7 245 66 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 77 692.5 n/a
18h 27.4 5.3 243 86 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 18 13.2 n/a
Tomorrow 27.0 5.4 258 87 1,013.8 0.06 / 0.06 69 0.0 n/a
30h 31.5 7.0 263 62 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 87 410.0 n/a
36h 29.3 6.2 274 72 1,012.5 0.09 / 0.09 86 703.7 n/a
42h 27.2 4.3 278 82 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.09 50 6.5 n/a
Friday 26.0 4.3 279 88 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
54h 31.1 5.7 327 53 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 76 386.0 n/a
60h 28.1 5.6 330 65 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 93 719.6 n/a
66h 25.7 4.2 328 80 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 12.1 n/a
Saturday 24.6 3.6 337 77 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Boktol?
Now 26.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.2 to 33.1 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 693 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Boktol today?
Sunrise around 06:55 and sunset around 19:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Boktol?
Local time is 12:29. Time zone: Africa/Dakar (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Boktol?
Boktol is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Boktol?
DEM 39 m.
Where is Boktol located?
It is at 14.75035, -17.06271 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Boktol in?
It is in Senegal.

Sources

Last updated 2012-12-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2595530

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