Location & Surroundings
Fas is a settlement in Dakar, Senegal, at 17 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rufisque est, less than 2 km away. The nearest airport is Leopold Sedar Senghor International, 22 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
14° 43' 32" N, 17° 16' 42" W
- Elevation DEM: 17 m
- Timezone Africa/Dakar
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 11,405 p/km²
- Built-up 41.3%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +221
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:21
- Sunrise 07:03
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 11 h 37 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Fas
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.8 to 29.1 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 586 W/m2.
Temperature
27.3 C
Wind
2.9 m/s NW (330 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.74 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 | 27.3 | 2.9 | 330 | 80 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.8 | 3.7 | 356 | 80 | 1,012.1 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.1 | 5.4 | 356 | 69 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 61 | 355.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.8 | 6.0 | 342 | 75 | 1,012.0 | 0.37 / 0.40 | 32 | 585.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.0 | 4.3 | 341 | 80 | 1,013.7 | 0.34 / 0.74 | 91 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.6 | 4.0 | 332 | 82 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.6 | 5.5 | 350 | 78 | 1,013.7 | 9.39 / 9.41 | 87 | 163.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.9 | 4.4 | 28 | 80 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 100 | 306.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.8 | 4.4 | 356 | 82 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 73 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.4 | 4.9 | 22 | 86 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.5 | 0.8 | 5 | 63 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 335.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.6 | 4.2 | 200 | 70 | 1,013.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 383.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.8 | 0.9 | 29 | 75 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 2.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fas?
Now 27.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.8 to 29.1 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 586 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fas today?
Sunrise around 07:03 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 11h 38m.
What is the local time in Fas?
Local time is 09:21. 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 17 m.
Where is Fas located?
It is at 14.72563, -17.27833 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fas in?
It is in Senegal.