Location & Surroundings
Gap is a settlement in Thies, Senegal, at 36 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pout, 3 km to the north. The national capital Dakar is 43 km to the west. The nearest airport is Blaise Diagne International Airport, 8 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
14° 44' 40" N, 17° 3' 3" W
- Elevation DEM: 36 m
- Timezone Africa/Dakar
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 381 p/km²
- Built-up 6.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +221
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:59
- Sunrise 06:55
- Sunset 19:12
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Subdivisions
Weather in Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 29.7 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 696 W/m2.
Temperature
29.7 C
Wind
2.8 m/s NW (312 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
26 %
Precip
1.94 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 | 29.7 | 2.8 | 312 | 61 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.2 | 5.3 | 321 | 69 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 695.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.9 | 3.1 | 330 | 79 | 1,013.3 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 100 | 14.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.0 | 1.2 | 69 | 93 | 1,013.4 | 16.06 / 16.32 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.8 | 3.3 | 69 | 70 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 1.94 | 100 | 190.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.7 | 1.8 | 311 | 74 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 163.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.9 | 2.6 | 45 | 93 | 1,016.0 | 4.20 / 4.20 | 100 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.6 | 4.2 | 1 | 89 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 1.07 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 31.5 | 5.3 | 33 | 63 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 93 | 367.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.0 | 6.3 | 354 | 70 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 669.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.2 | 3.8 | 358 | 83 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 13.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.0 | 2.5 | 349 | 88 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 32.5 | 2.9 | 254 | 56 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 406.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gap?
Now 29.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 29.7 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 696 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gap today?
Sunrise around 06:55 and sunset around 19:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Gap?
Local time is 22:59. Time zone: Africa/Dakar (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Gap?
Gap is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gap?
DEM 36 m.
Where is Gap located?
It is at 14.74435, -17.05083 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gap in?
It is in Senegal.