Location & Surroundings

Dior is a settlement in Thies, Senegal, at 35 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mekhe, 13 km to the west. The national capital Dakar is about 110 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Blaise Diagne International Airport, 77 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° 6' 0" N, 16° 30' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 35 m
  • Timezone Africa/Dakar
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 386 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +221

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Dior

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

Now 26.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.6 to 34.1 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 690 W/m2.

Temperature
26.6 C
Wind
2.6 m/s W (283 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 26.6 2.6 283 86 1,013.8 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 34.1 3.7 279 47 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 94 376.3 n/a
12h 31.6 6.0 282 57 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 94 690.4 n/a
18h 28.0 6.0 251 78 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 98 11.5 n/a
Tomorrow 27.1 5.8 252 86 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 89 0.0 n/a
30h 33.2 6.9 276 54 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 85 415.7 n/a
36h 30.6 7.2 277 64 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 31 717.2 n/a
42h 27.6 5.2 264 78 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 48 11.4 n/a
Friday 25.9 4.2 265 87 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 32.2 5.4 317 45 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 385.8 n/a
60h 29.3 5.9 316 59 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 705.9 n/a
66h 26.1 4.9 316 75 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 10.3 n/a
Saturday 24.5 3.1 331 76 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 87 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dior?
Now 26.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.6 to 34.1 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 690 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 Dior today?
Sunrise around 06:53 and sunset around 19:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Dior?
Local time is 12:15. Time zone: Africa/Dakar (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Dior?
Dior is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dior?
DEM 35 m.
Where is Dior located?
It is at 15.10000, -16.50000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dior in?
It is in Senegal.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2252392

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