Location & Surroundings
Bountoum is a settlement in Kaffrine, Senegal, at 11 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kaffrine, 6 km to the southwest. The national capital Dakar is about 215 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kaolack Airport, 58 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
14° 9' 0" N, 15° 31' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 11 m
- Timezone Africa/Dakar
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 12 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +221
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:44
- Sunrise 06:50
- Sunset 18:49
- Day length 11 h 59 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bountoum
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bountoum, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 29.6 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 528 W/m2.
Temperature
26.5 C
Wind
2.8 m/s S (168 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.32 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 | 2.8 | 168 | 84 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.6 | 2.2 | 185 | 92 | 1,013.6 | 6.01 / 6.01 | 100 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.0 | 2.2 | 168 | 93 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.4 | 2.5 | 165 | 76 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 175.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.6 | 1.1 | 123 | 69 | 1,010.3 | 0.32 / 0.32 | 72 | 528.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.5 | 2.2 | 254 | 87 | 1,012.5 | 3.37 / 3.68 | 100 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 1.8 | 190 | 92 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 1.78 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.2 | 1.3 | 188 | 75 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 41 | 160.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 29.7 | 1.0 | 247 | 70 | 1,010.3 | 0.50 / 0.57 | 100 | 513.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.5 | 2.0 | 313 | 93 | 1,013.3 | 10.69 / 11.26 | 100 | 3.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 4.0 | 53 | 97 | 1,012.1 | 2.26 / 13.52 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.2 | 3.4 | 25 | 89 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 4.99 | 100 | 37.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.4 | 2.3 | 2 | 81 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 1.84 | 61 | 254.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bountoum?
Now 26.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 29.6 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 528 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bountoum today?
Sunrise around 06:50 and sunset around 18:49 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Bountoum?
Local time is 03:44. Time zone: Africa/Dakar (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bountoum?
Bountoum is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bountoum?
DEM 11 m.
Where is Bountoum located?
It is at 14.15000, -15.51667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bountoum in?
It is in Senegal.