Location & Surroundings
Bounar is a settlement in Louga, Senegal, at 42 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ndiagne, 10 km to the northeast. The national capital Dakar is about 160 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Saint-Louis, 88 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
15° 20' 0" N, 16° 7' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 42 m
- Timezone Africa/Dakar
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 36 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +221
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:33
- Sunrise 06:51
- Sunset 19:07
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bounar
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bounar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.4 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.0 to 34.9 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 542 W/m2.
Temperature
28.4 C
Wind
4.0 m/s NW (336 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
1.23 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 | 28.4 | 4.0 | 336 | 73 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.0 | 3.0 | 328 | 79 | 1,012.7 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.7 | 3.6 | 36 | 45 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 300.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.9 | 2.7 | 327 | 47 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 542.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.8 | 2.1 | 294 | 69 | 1,014.3 | 1.23 / 1.23 | 96 | 8.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.1 | 0.3 | 298 | 72 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.84 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 35.3 | 2.7 | 277 | 43 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 19 | 413.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.5 | 7.4 | 277 | 50 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 714.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.2 | 6.3 | 249 | 80 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 11.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.3 | 6.3 | 249 | 84 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.7 | 7.5 | 268 | 51 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 414.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.2 | 7.8 | 270 | 60 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 704.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.1 | 4.6 | 264 | 80 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 10.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bounar?
Now 28.4 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.0 to 34.9 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 542 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bounar today?
Sunrise around 06:51 and sunset around 19:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Bounar?
Local time is 06:33. Time zone: Africa/Dakar (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bounar?
Bounar is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bounar?
DEM 42 m.
Where is Bounar located?
It is at 15.33333, -16.11667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bounar in?
It is in Senegal.