Location & Surroundings

Gol is a settlement in Diourbel Region, Senegal, at 26 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mekhe, 26 km to the northwest. The national capital Dakar is about 110 km to the west. The nearest airport is Blaise Diagne International Airport, 75 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' 51" N, 16° 26' 13" W
  • Elevation DEM: 26 m
  • Timezone Africa/Dakar
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 544 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.9%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +221

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Gol

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

Now 30.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 31.7 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 741 W/m2.

Temperature
30.5 C
Wind
5.3 m/s NW (303 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,009.9 hPa
Clouds
9 %
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 30.5 5.3 303 57 1,009.9 - / 0.00 9 0.0 n/a
6h 26.0 3.2 277 81 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 7 14.7 n/a
12h 24.5 2.3 271 90 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
18h 31.7 2.3 253 52 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 422.7 n/a
Tomorrow 30.9 6.2 295 59 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 11 741.4 n/a
30h 26.5 3.5 299 76 1,013.3 0.06 / 0.06 5 13.6 n/a
36h 24.7 1.9 299 81 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 13 0.0 n/a
42h 30.8 1.5 268 53 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 424.1 n/a
Sunday 30.8 5.9 303 54 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 26 741.2 n/a
54h 26.2 3.4 332 72 1,013.7 0.12 / 0.12 100 13.3 n/a
60h 24.6 1.6 70 84 1,013.3 1.25 / 1.37 100 0.0 n/a
66h 28.7 4.4 128 62 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 97 316.4 n/a
Monday 27.2 2.2 87 68 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 99 167.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gol?
Now 30.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 31.7 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 741 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 Gol today?
Sunrise around 06:53 and sunset around 19:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Gol?
Local time is 03:46. Time zone: Africa/Dakar (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Gol?
Gol is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gol?
DEM 26 m.
Where is Gol located?
It is at 14.96425, -16.43693 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gol in?
It is in Senegal.

Sources

Last updated 2025-08-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2251549