Location & Surroundings

Kanboundan is a settlement in Sedhiou, Senegal, at 12 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bounkiling, 19 km to the northeast. The national capital Dakar is about 265 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Ziguinchor Airport, 66 km away.

Also known as: Cambounda · Kambounda

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 54' 27" N, 15° 47' 36" W
  • Elevation DEM: 12 m
  • Timezone Africa/Dakar
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 48 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +221

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Cambounda
Kambounda

Weather in Kanboundan

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

Now 23.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 34.1 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 619 W/m2.

Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
1.4 m/s N (346 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,013.5 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 23.3 1.4 346 74 1,013.5 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 34.1 3.2 78 25 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 390.0 n/a
12h 30.2 2.0 142 41 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 618.8 n/a
18h 24.0 2.4 227 79 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 2.3 n/a
Tomorrow 23.0 1.8 251 95 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 33.3 1.6 285 44 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 379.2 n/a
36h 30.8 1.9 253 48 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 604.2 n/a
42h 24.5 2.3 257 80 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 2.2 n/a
Wednesday 22.8 2.0 286 88 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 23 0.0 n/a
54h 33.2 2.1 303 38 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 382.7 n/a
60h 29.8 2.2 273 46 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 3 610.5 n/a
66h 23.0 1.9 275 77 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 2.2 n/a
Thursday 21.7 2.2 319 69 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kanboundan?
Now 23.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 34.1 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 619 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 Kanboundan today?
Sunrise around 06:58 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 11h 37m.
What is the local time in Kanboundan?
Local time is 17:08. Time zone: Africa/Dakar (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kanboundan?
Kanboundan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kanboundan?
DEM 12 m.
Where is Kanboundan located?
It is at 12.90750, -15.79333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kanboundan in?
It is in Senegal.

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2250891

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