Location & Surroundings

Kalom is a settlement in Thies, Senegal, at 31 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kebemer, 25 km to the north. The national capital Dakar is about 125 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Blaise Diagne International Airport, 92 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    15° 9' 0" N, 16° 22' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 31 m
  • Timezone Africa/Dakar
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 35 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.8%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +221

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kalom

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

Now 27.8 C with overcast skies and a 5.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.9 to 33.3 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 684 W/m2.

Temperature
27.8 C
Wind
5.6 m/s W (257 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
97 %
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 27.8 5.6 257 83 1,014.4 - / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
6h 26.9 5.6 262 87 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 68 0.0 n/a
12h 33.3 5.7 272 53 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 402.0 n/a
18h 31.2 6.1 276 62 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 683.7 n/a
Tomorrow 27.8 6.2 262 75 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 10.2 n/a
30h 26.2 4.0 271 86 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 32.8 5.1 309 42 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 72 387.0 n/a
42h 30.4 5.9 320 53 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 73 726.8 n/a
Saturday 25.7 4.7 311 78 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 73 11.5 n/a
54h 24.2 2.9 329 79 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
60h 31.3 2.0 350 45 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 17 418.9 n/a
66h 30.1 6.2 306 55 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 75 724.0 n/a
Sunday 26.1 3.1 304 73 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 94 10.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kalom?
Now 27.8 C with overcast skies and a 5.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.9 to 33.3 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 684 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 Kalom today?
Sunrise around 06:53 and sunset around 19:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Kalom?
Local time is 06:22. Time zone: Africa/Dakar (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kalom?
Kalom is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kalom?
DEM 31 m.
Where is Kalom located?
It is at 15.15000, -16.36667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kalom in?
It is in Senegal.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2250937

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