Location & Surroundings
Forbote is a settlement in Thies, Senegal, at 36 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mekhe, 17 km to the west. The national capital Dakar is about 115 km to the west. The nearest airport is Blaise Diagne International Airport, 80 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
15° 5' 43" N, 16° 28' 6" W
- Elevation DEM: 36 m
- Timezone Africa/Dakar
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 460 p/km²
- Built-up 3.5%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +221
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:54
- Sunrise 07:03
- Sunset 18:35
- Day length 11 h 33 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Forbote
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Forbote, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.6 to 37.1 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 622 W/m2.
Temperature
27.2 C
Wind
2.9 m/s E (95 deg)
Humidity
30 %
Pressure
1,012.6 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 | 27.2 | 2.9 | 95 | 30 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 37.1 | 7.0 | 101 | 13 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 381.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 36.7 | 3.4 | 91 | 15 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 622.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.0 | 2.9 | 14 | 32 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 2.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.6 | 3.5 | 64 | 24 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 36.4 | 6.7 | 93 | 15 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 372.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 35.9 | 3.3 | 72 | 16 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 623.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.0 | 3.0 | 5 | 37 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 2.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.7 | 2.8 | 49 | 25 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 35.7 | 4.0 | 91 | 13 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 382.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 34.2 | 2.1 | 340 | 19 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 602.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.8 | 3.1 | 322 | 56 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 2.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.8 | 3.0 | 358 | 63 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Forbote?
Now 27.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.6 to 37.1 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 622 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 Forbote today?
Sunrise around 07:03 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 11h 32m.
What is the local time in Forbote?
Local time is 14:54. Time zone: Africa/Dakar (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Forbote?
Forbote is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Forbote?
DEM 36 m.
Where is Forbote located?
It is at 15.09530, -16.46840 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Forbote in?
It is in Senegal.