Location & Surroundings

Garan is a settlement in Kaolack, Senegal, at 42 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Farafenni, 19 km to the south. The national capital Dakar is about 225 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kaolack Airport, 68 km away.

No named objects in this radius.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    13° 44' 0" N, 15° 35' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 42 m
  • Timezone Africa/Dakar
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 12 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +221

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Garan

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

Now 32.9 C with overcast skies and a 4.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 33.1 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 373 W/m2.

Temperature
32.9 C
Wind
4.2 m/s NE (26 deg)
Humidity
39 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
98 %
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 32.9 4.2 26 39 1,012.0 - / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
6h 32.2 1.0 257 41 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 372.5 n/a
12h 27.0 3.1 297 68 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 1.4 n/a
18h 25.4 3.0 358 63 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 33.1 3.8 63 33 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 98 289.7 n/a
30h 31.6 1.5 126 38 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 357.7 n/a
36h 27.6 4.4 222 56 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.8 n/a
42h 25.4 2.6 271 78 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 33.0 3.7 339 40 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 274.5 n/a
54h 31.8 2.6 32 35 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 472.2 n/a
60h 29.1 2.8 324 33 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 99 1.2 n/a
66h 26.0 2.9 352 46 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
Friday 36.5 6.7 45 22 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 388.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Garan?
Now 32.9 C with overcast skies and a 4.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 33.1 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 373 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 Garan today?
Sunrise around 06:56 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 11h 39m.
What is the local time in Garan?
Local time is 00:25. Time zone: Africa/Dakar (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Garan?
Garan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Garan?
DEM 42 m.
Where is Garan located?
It is at 13.73333, -15.58333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Garan in?
It is in Senegal.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2251646

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