Location & Surroundings

Boukirlou is a settlement in Louga, Senegal, at 49 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Touba, 31 km to the southeast. The national capital Dakar is about 150 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kaolack Airport, about 100 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    15° 3' 0" N, 16° 5' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 49 m
  • Timezone Africa/Dakar
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 6 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +221

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Boukirlou

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

Now 27.7 C with overcast skies and a 5.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.8 to 33.7 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 688 W/m2.

Temperature
27.7 C
Wind
5.6 m/s W (256 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 27.7 5.6 256 80 1,014.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 26.8 4.7 261 87 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 88 0.0 n/a
12h 33.7 5.5 270 50 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 396.2 n/a
18h 32.6 6.0 281 56 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 96 688.1 n/a
Tomorrow 27.7 5.8 261 76 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 9.9 n/a
30h 26.2 3.7 269 84 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 33.5 4.1 301 41 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 41 397.4 n/a
42h 32.2 5.5 309 45 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 93 719.4 n/a
Saturday 25.6 4.3 303 78 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 61 10.2 n/a
54h 23.8 2.7 321 82 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
60h 31.4 1.2 5 44 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 10 422.2 n/a
66h 33.1 2.9 260 42 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 36 722.6 n/a
Sunday 26.1 3.1 299 72 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 98 10.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Boukirlou?
Now 27.7 C with overcast skies and a 5.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.8 to 33.7 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 688 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 Boukirlou today?
Sunrise around 06:51 and sunset around 19:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Boukirlou?
Local time is 06:27. Time zone: Africa/Dakar (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Boukirlou?
Boukirlou is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Boukirlou?
DEM 49 m.
Where is Boukirlou located?
It is at 15.05000, -16.08333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Boukirlou in?
It is in Senegal.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2253612

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