Location & Surroundings

Kandion is a settlement in Kolda, Senegal, at 45 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dabo, 22 km to the north. The national capital Dakar is about 390 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kolda North Airport, 56 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 41' 0" N, 14° 30' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 45 m
  • Timezone Africa/Dakar
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 129 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +221

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kandion

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

Now 30.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 32.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 632 W/m2.

Temperature
30.9 C
Wind
0.9 m/s E (69 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
42 %
Precip
0.02 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 30.9 0.9 69 69 1,010.8 - / 0.00 42 0.0 n/a
6h 25.6 2.1 236 90 1,014.1 1.15 / 1.15 100 2.8 n/a
12h 23.6 1.7 282 95 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.76 40 0.0 n/a
18h 32.0 1.9 323 57 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.02 80 401.4 n/a
Tomorrow 30.0 1.7 251 68 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.02 5 631.9 n/a
30h 25.1 2.0 238 83 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 2.9 n/a
36h 23.6 1.7 263 87 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h 32.9 0.8 259 53 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 42 358.9 n/a
Sunday 30.4 1.0 279 63 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.00 54 631.3 n/a
54h 25.1 1.9 239 86 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 64 2.8 n/a
60h 23.8 1.5 251 95 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 36 0.0 n/a
66h 32.3 1.6 263 58 1,012.9 0.12 / 0.12 14 413.8 n/a
Monday 25.0 2.8 226 90 1,010.6 4.61 / 4.73 100 387.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kandion?
Now 30.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 32.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 632 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 Kandion today?
Sunrise around 06:47 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Kandion?
Local time is 02:16. Time zone: Africa/Dakar (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kandion?
Kandion is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kandion?
DEM 45 m.
Where is Kandion located?
It is at 12.68333, -14.50000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kandion in?
It is in Senegal.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2250865

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