Location & Surroundings
Karanko is a settlement in Ziguinchor, Senegal, at 23 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Diouloulou, 11 km to the northwest. The national capital Dakar is about 215 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is BanjulInternational, 42 km away.
Also known as: Karonko
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
12° 58' 41" N, 16° 31' 26" W
- Elevation DEM: 23 m
- Timezone Africa/Dakar
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 436 p/km²
- Built-up 4.6%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +221
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:09
- Sunrise 06:54
- Sunset 19:07
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Karanko
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Karanko, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.6 to 31.7 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 639 W/m2.
Temperature
31.7 C
Wind
4.8 m/s W (264 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
31 %
Precip
0.14 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 | 31.7 | 4.8 | 264 | 65 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.0 | 4.9 | 278 | 78 | 1,012.9 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 638.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.1 | 4.4 | 286 | 89 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 98 | 8.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.6 | 3.7 | 288 | 90 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.8 | 5.2 | 292 | 68 | 1,013.0 | 0.06 / 0.14 | 82 | 398.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.4 | 4.2 | 290 | 74 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 694.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.7 | 2.5 | 288 | 81 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 10.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.7 | 2.1 | 321 | 87 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 29.1 | 1.5 | 314 | 67 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 251.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.9 | 2.7 | 288 | 77 | 1,010.8 | 0.05 / 0.06 | 100 | 273.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.4 | 2.1 | 282 | 80 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 5.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.3 | 2.3 | 305 | 82 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 29.0 | 2.6 | 304 | 69 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 253.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Karanko?
Now 31.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.6 to 31.7 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 639 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Karanko today?
Sunrise around 06:54 and sunset around 19:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Karanko?
Local time is 21:09. Time zone: Africa/Dakar (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Karanko?
Karanko is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Karanko?
DEM 23 m.
Where is Karanko located?
It is at 12.97806, -16.52389 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Karanko in?
It is in Senegal.