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Location & Surroundings

Fas is a settlement in Dakar, Senegal, at 10 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dakar, less than 2 km away. The nearest airport is Leopold Sedar Senghor International, 6 km away.

Also known as: Fass

Overview

Gueule Tapée-Fass-Colobane is district of Dakar, Senegal — FR commune de la Ville de Dakar, Sénégal.

It is located in Plateau/Gorée Arrondissement, Senegal.

The population is about 52,270 (2013).

It covers about 2.03 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 10 metre.

Also known as: Gueule Tapee-Fass-Colobane

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Locator map Dakar Fass-Geule Tapee-Colobane.svg

Detail map

Detail map Département de Dakar - carte administrative - 2025.svg

Basic Data

  • Country Senegal
  • Located in Plateau/Gorée Arrondissement
  • Area 2.03 square kilometre
  • Type section of populated place (PPLX)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    14° 41' 24" N, 17° 27' 14" W
  • Elevation DEM: 10 m
  • Timezone Africa/Dakar
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 32,135 p/km²
  • Built-up 43.4%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +221

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Alternate Names

Fass

Weather in Fas

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

Now 30.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.9 to 30.5 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 645 W/m2.

Temperature
30.5 C
Wind
3.7 m/s NW (307 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 30.5 3.7 307 57 1,013.9 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 29.0 4.0 355 66 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 3.4 n/a
12h 27.9 4.8 39 69 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 30.0 2.3 63 47 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 382.9 n/a
Tomorrow 29.4 2.8 300 56 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 645.2 n/a
30h 28.5 2.2 314 62 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 3.4 n/a
36h 27.8 3.5 348 69 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 28.7 4.3 351 64 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 4 371.2 n/a
Wednesday 28.2 6.6 335 74 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 3 627.7 n/a
54h 27.9 5.5 351 76 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 3.2 n/a
60h 27.6 7.0 2 73 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 28.1 7.4 21 67 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 365.0 n/a
Thursday 27.8 8.8 350 73 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 620.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fas?
Now 30.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.9 to 30.5 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 645 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 Fas today?
Sunrise around 07:07 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 11h 32m.
What is the local time in Fas?
Local time is 01:18. Time zone: Africa/Dakar (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Fas?
Fas is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Fas?
DEM 10 m.
Where is Fas located?
It is at 14.69011, -17.45401 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fas in?
It is in Senegal.

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Sources

Last updated 2012-12-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2251925

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