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
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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
- Local time 06:52
- Sunrise 06:54
- Sunset 19:09
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
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.