Location & Surroundings

Etiolane is a river in Ziguinchor, Senegal, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tionk Essil, 22 km to the east. The national capital Dakar is about 230 km to the north. The nearest airport is Cap Skirring Airport, 39 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type tidal creek(s) (CRKT)
  • a meandering channel in a coastal wetland subject to bi-directional tidal currents

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 44' 29" N, 16° 43' 16" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1 m
  • Timezone Africa/Dakar
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Water
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +221

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Etiolane

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

Now 27.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 27.7 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 9.8 mm. Solar peaks near 276 W/m2.

Temperature
27.7 C
Wind
3.4 m/s W (288 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,010.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
9.79 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 27.7 3.4 288 76 1,010.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 26.9 1.3 239 79 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 10.1 n/a
12h 26.3 2.0 8 81 1,013.1 0.05 / 0.05 100 0.0 n/a
18h 26.1 2.0 72 87 1,015.0 0.77 / 0.82 98 107.1 n/a
Tomorrow 25.6 1.5 215 90 1,013.2 8.97 / 9.79 100 275.7 n/a
30h 26.0 1.2 196 88 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.33 100 2.0 n/a
36h 25.1 2.8 116 92 1,014.0 4.07 / 4.39 99 0.0 n/a
42h 27.8 1.9 114 78 1,015.4 0.00 / 1.26 90 261.5 n/a
Monday 27.6 3.1 228 81 1,012.1 5.36 / 6.62 100 411.2 n/a
54h 26.4 1.9 277 85 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 99 3.7 n/a
60h 26.2 3.0 317 86 1,011.4 0.07 / 0.07 100 0.0 n/a
66h 27.9 2.7 354 80 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 99 167.2 n/a
Tuesday 27.8 4.6 321 81 1,009.8 0.15 / 0.15 43 534.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Etiolane?
Now 27.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 27.7 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 9.8 mm. Solar peaks near 276 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 9.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Etiolane today?
Sunrise around 06:54 and sunset around 19:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Etiolane?
Local time is 00:22. Time zone: Africa/Dakar (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Etiolane?
Etiolane is a tidal creek(s).
What is the elevation of Etiolane?
DEM 1 m.
Where is Etiolane located?
It is at 12.74139, -16.72111 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Etiolane in?
It is in Senegal.

Sources

Last updated 2000-04-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2252018

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