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 25.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 31.9 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 63.9 mm. Solar peaks near 576 W/m2.

Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
1.0 m/s W (269 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
63.85 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 25.5 1.0 269 83 1,014.0 - / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
6h 24.9 3.2 351 89 1,012.3 9.83 / 9.83 46 0.0 n/a
12h 31.2 2.7 13 61 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 80 396.4 n/a
18h 31.9 0.8 340 61 1,010.4 0.78 / 0.78 100 575.9 n/a
Tomorrow 24.6 1.0 232 90 1,014.6 63.07 / 63.85 100 2.2 n/a
30h 24.7 2.4 356 89 1,013.7 0.00 / 1.80 100 0.0 n/a
36h 32.0 6.0 14 62 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.53 7 375.2 n/a
42h 32.6 5.1 343 61 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 25 706.1 n/a
Wednesday 27.4 3.5 349 78 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.01 10 12.4 n/a
54h 26.2 1.3 277 85 1,014.1 0.01 / 0.02 64 0.0 n/a
60h 32.5 2.8 197 58 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 386.0 n/a
66h 29.9 5.9 231 73 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 669.3 n/a
Thursday 27.6 5.3 233 87 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 10.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gaskor?
Now 25.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 31.9 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 63.9 mm. Solar peaks near 576 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 63.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gaskor today?
Sunrise around 06:54 and sunset around 19:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Gaskor?
Local time is 10:18. 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