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 04:45
- Sunrise 07:03
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 11 h 38 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 28.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.9 to 29.3 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 606 W/m2.
Temperature
28.4 C
Wind
3.7 m/s W (250 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.26 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 | 3.7 | 250 | 71 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.4 | 1.8 | 280 | 78 | 1,014.1 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 50 | 3.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.9 | 1.2 | 342 | 78 | 1,013.1 | 0.09 / 0.26 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.3 | 2.7 | 297 | 64 | 1,014.9 | 0.43 / 0.69 | 98 | 360.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.2 | 4.5 | 308 | 72 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 10 | 605.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.2 | 3.0 | 334 | 80 | 1,014.3 | 0.22 / 0.48 | 31 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.3 | 2.4 | 4 | 81 | 1,013.2 | 1.62 / 2.10 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.8 | 3.6 | 338 | 69 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.99 | 15 | 361.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.7 | 5.5 | 331 | 75 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.76 | 0 | 588.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.9 | 4.4 | 337 | 80 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.4 | 4.4 | 348 | 80 | 1,011.6 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.5 | 5.1 | 350 | 70 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 355.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.2 | 6.7 | 348 | 75 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 601.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fas?
Now 28.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.9 to 29.3 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 606 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 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 04:45. 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.