Location & Surroundings
Darou is a settlement in Saint-Louis, Senegal, at 5 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Saint-Louis, less than 2 km away. The national capital Dakar is about 180 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Saint-Louis, 3 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
16° 1' 52" N, 16° 29' 12" W
- Elevation DEM: 5 m
- Timezone Africa/Dakar
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 20,318 p/km²
- Built-up 38.0%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +221
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:07
- Sunrise 06:55
- Sunset 18:54
- Day length 11 h 59 min
Other section of 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 28.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 26.9 to 30.3 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. Precip around 6.5 mm. Solar peaks near 389 W/m2.
Temperature
28.4 C
Wind
4.6 m/s N (355 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
59 %
Precip
6.54 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 | 28.4 | 4.6 | 355 | 78 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.0 | 3.2 | 9 | 77 | 1,011.6 | 0.39 / 0.39 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.3 | 2.2 | 326 | 65 | 1,012.7 | 1.22 / 1.61 | 100 | 326.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.8 | 5.7 | 304 | 74 | 1,010.5 | 0.86 / 2.48 | 87 | 388.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.9 | 3.9 | 211 | 79 | 1,013.9 | 4.06 / 6.54 | 100 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.2 | 2.6 | 327 | 80 | 1,012.8 | 5.18 / 11.72 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.3 | 3.1 | 200 | 74 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 4.30 | 100 | 295.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.9 | 1.7 | 201 | 69 | 1,011.2 | 3.37 / 7.67 | 100 | 554.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.0 | 5.3 | 211 | 78 | 1,013.7 | 0.02 / 7.69 | 100 | 6.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.5 | 1.6 | 209 | 79 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 6.59 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.9 | 2.9 | 44 | 80 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 3.33 | 100 | 28.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.2 | 4.6 | 357 | 81 | 1,011.3 | 0.08 / 3.41 | 100 | 179.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.4 | 0.8 | 59 | 74 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.89 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Darou?
Now 28.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 26.9 to 30.3 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. Precip around 6.5 mm. Solar peaks near 389 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Darou today?
Sunrise around 06:55 and sunset around 18:54 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Darou?
Local time is 06:07. Time zone: Africa/Dakar (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Darou?
Darou is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Darou?
DEM 5 m.
Where is Darou located?
It is at 16.03111, -16.48667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Darou in?
It is in Senegal.