Location & Surroundings
Darou is a settlement in Thies, Senegal, at 35 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kebemer, 27 km to the northwest. The national capital Dakar is about 130 km to the west. The nearest airport is Blaise Diagne International Airport, 97 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° 9' 0" N, 16° 19' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 35 m
- Timezone Africa/Dakar
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 53 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +221
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:14
- Sunrise 06:52
- Sunset 19:10
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Darou
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Darou, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 32.0 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 738 W/m2.
Temperature
30.6 C
Wind
5.3 m/s NW (298 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,009.9 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 | 30.6 | 5.3 | 298 | 56 | 1,009.9 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.8 | 3.4 | 275 | 82 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 14.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.5 | 2.4 | 275 | 88 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.0 | 2.6 | 254 | 51 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 423.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.0 | 6.7 | 298 | 57 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 738.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.3 | 3.6 | 299 | 76 | 1,013.3 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 4 | 13.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.5 | 2.2 | 307 | 82 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.1 | 2.0 | 263 | 51 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 424.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 31.4 | 5.8 | 302 | 52 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 737.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.9 | 3.3 | 336 | 74 | 1,013.8 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 100 | 13.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.3 | 1.6 | 85 | 85 | 1,013.4 | 1.18 / 1.26 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.8 | 4.1 | 128 | 62 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 285.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.5 | 2.2 | 92 | 65 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 123.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Darou?
Now 30.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 32.0 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 738 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 Darou today?
Sunrise around 06:52 and sunset around 19:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Darou?
Local time is 05:14. Time zone: Africa/Dakar (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Darou?
Darou is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Darou?
DEM 35 m.
Where is Darou located?
It is at 15.15000, -16.31667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Darou in?
It is in Senegal.