Location & Surroundings

Darou is a settlement in Thies, Senegal, at 42 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mekhe, 9 km to the northeast. The national capital Dakar is 91 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Blaise Diagne International Airport, 59 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° 41' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 42 m
  • Timezone Africa/Dakar
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 164 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +221

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Darou

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

Now 27.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.2 to 33.6 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 677 W/m2.

Temperature
27.8 C
Wind
3.3 m/s NW (330 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.12 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 27.8 3.3 330 80 1,013.9 - / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
6h 27.2 2.8 350 83 1,012.8 0.27 / 0.27 93 0.0 n/a
12h 33.6 4.7 11 53 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 66 383.6 n/a
18h 31.1 6.2 331 65 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 52 677.5 n/a
Tomorrow 28.9 2.9 11 73 1,015.2 0.12 / 0.12 94 10.3 n/a
30h 27.5 2.3 332 83 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 86 0.0 n/a
36h 34.2 2.6 275 48 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 38 407.8 n/a
42h 31.8 6.1 267 59 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 18 727.9 n/a
Thursday 28.1 6.4 244 83 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 45 12.7 n/a
54h 27.5 6.2 253 84 1,013.5 0.02 / 0.02 28 0.0 n/a
60h 32.5 8.0 267 57 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 71 404.6 n/a
66h 30.0 7.0 271 67 1,012.2 0.03 / 0.03 73 678.8 n/a
Friday 27.5 4.7 271 79 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 95 11.2 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 Darou?
Now 27.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.2 to 33.6 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 677 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Darou today?
Sunrise around 06:54 and sunset around 19:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Darou?
Local time is 06:52. 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 42 m.
Where is Darou located?
It is at 15.05000, -16.68333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Darou in?
It is in Senegal.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2253236