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Cerf-Volant

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Location & Surroundings

Cerf-Volant is a settlement in Dakar, Senegal, at 8 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dakar, less than 2 km away. The nearest airport is Leopold Sedar Senghor International, 5 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type section of populated place (PPLX)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    14° 42' 5" N, 17° 27' 4" W
  • Elevation DEM: 8 m
  • Timezone Africa/Dakar
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 29,168 p/km²
  • Built-up 47.3%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +221

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Weather in Cerf-Volant

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

Now 26.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.9 to 27.6 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 564 W/m2.

Temperature
26.9 C
Wind
5.0 m/s NE (25 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
76 %
Precip
0.83 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 26.9 5.0 25 88 1,013.5 - / 0.00 76 0.0 n/a
6h 27.6 5.4 16 84 1,015.1 2.73 / 2.73 100 292.1 n/a
12h 27.5 4.7 339 84 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.21 100 564.4 n/a
18h 27.0 1.9 2 85 1,014.2 1.46 / 1.68 100 10.6 n/a
Tomorrow 27.0 5.8 358 85 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.83 100 0.0 n/a
30h 27.7 4.5 336 83 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 98 371.6 n/a
36h 27.8 4.2 340 82 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 45 662.7 n/a
42h 27.3 6.2 305 87 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 12.5 n/a
Wednesday 27.2 4.5 345 88 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 27.8 2.7 199 82 1,012.1 0.01 / 0.01 100 225.6 n/a
60h 26.6 4.9 209 86 1,010.1 0.16 / 0.17 100 351.2 n/a
66h 26.5 2.3 140 83 1,012.7 1.15 / 1.31 100 4.3 n/a
Thursday 25.8 6.8 115 83 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.17 99 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cerf-Volant?
Now 26.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.9 to 27.6 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 564 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cerf-Volant today?
Sunrise around 06:57 and sunset around 19:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Cerf-Volant?
Local time is 14:27. Time zone: Africa/Dakar (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Cerf-Volant?
Cerf-Volant is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Cerf-Volant?
DEM 8 m.
Where is Cerf-Volant located?
It is at 14.70139, -17.45111 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cerf-Volant in?
It is in Senegal.

Sources

Last updated 2002-12-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2595728

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