Location & Surroundings

Gaout is a settlement in Thies, Senegal, at 34 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dougnane, 10 km to the east. The national capital Dakar is 60 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Blaise Diagne International Airport, 34 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    14° 57' 22" N, 16° 57' 35" W
  • Elevation DEM: 34 m
  • Timezone Africa/Dakar
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 296 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.7%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +221

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Gaout

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

Now 30.4 C with overcast skies and a 5.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 30.4 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 730 W/m2.

Temperature
30.4 C
Wind
5.3 m/s NW (330 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
81 %
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 30.4 5.3 330 59 1,012.4 - / 0.00 81 0.0 n/a
6h 28.5 5.0 323 68 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 96 730.2 n/a
12h 26.1 4.3 313 79 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 54 11.3 n/a
18h 24.9 3.2 326 78 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 79 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 29.5 3.7 331 56 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 35 413.2 n/a
30h 27.5 4.7 324 66 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 719.7 n/a
36h 25.8 2.8 317 74 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 11.1 n/a
42h 25.0 2.3 324 78 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 29.1 3.4 340 63 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 71 358.6 n/a
54h 27.8 4.7 326 69 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 23 621.6 n/a
60h 26.2 3.1 308 78 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 77 10.6 n/a
66h 25.4 2.4 80 86 1,015.3 3.36 / 3.36 98 0.0 n/a
Monday 28.5 3.4 41 72 1,015.7 0.00 / 2.55 100 155.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gaout?
Now 30.4 C with overcast skies and a 5.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 30.4 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 730 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 Gaout today?
Sunrise around 06:55 and sunset around 19:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Gaout?
Local time is 20:01. Time zone: Africa/Dakar (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Gaout?
Gaout is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gaout?
DEM 34 m.
Where is Gaout located?
It is at 14.95613, -16.95986 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gaout in?
It is in Senegal.

Sources

Last updated 2025-08-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/13504597

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