Location & Surroundings

Gaskor is a settlement in Thies, Senegal, at 14 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Thiadiaye, 9 km to the southwest. The national capital Dakar is 91 km to the west. The nearest airport is Blaise Diagne International Airport, 52 km away.

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    14° 28' 0" N, 16° 38' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 14 m
  • Timezone Africa/Dakar
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 50 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.3%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +221

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Gaskor

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

Now 25.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 35.2 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 631 W/m2.

Temperature
25.9 C
Wind
3.1 m/s NE (61 deg)
Humidity
25 %
Pressure
1,015.5 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 25.9 3.1 61 25 1,015.5 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 35.2 4.8 100 15 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 385.3 n/a
12h 33.1 2.6 233 28 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 630.9 n/a
18h 26.5 2.7 300 45 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 2.5 n/a
Tomorrow 24.2 2.7 331 59 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 34.8 2.7 14 18 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 377.3 n/a
36h 33.6 2.3 281 24 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 623.6 n/a
42h 25.8 3.0 328 68 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 2.5 n/a
Thursday 24.0 3.5 349 79 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
54h 35.1 5.8 41 23 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 368.6 n/a
60h 33.9 4.1 354 28 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 609.7 n/a
66h 26.8 5.1 352 57 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 1 2.4 n/a
Friday 24.6 3.7 12 69 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gaskor?
Now 25.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 35.2 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 631 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 Gaskor today?
Sunrise around 07:04 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 11h 32m.
What is the local time in Gaskor?
Local time is 18:15. Time zone: Africa/Dakar (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Gaskor?
Gaskor is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gaskor?
DEM 14 m.
Where is Gaskor located?
It is at 14.46667, -16.63333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gaskor in?
It is in Senegal.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2251639

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