Location & Surroundings

Karantaba is a settlement in Ziguinchor, Senegal, at 18 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Diouloulou, 8 km to the northwest. The national capital Dakar is about 210 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is BanjulInternational, 39 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    13° 0' 0" N, 16° 33' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 18 m
  • Timezone Africa/Dakar
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 286 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +221

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Karantaba

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

Now 32.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 32.6 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 607 W/m2.

Temperature
32.6 C
Wind
2.0 m/s E (76 deg)
Humidity
34 %
Pressure
1,014.1 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 32.6 2.0 76 34 1,014.1 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 28.5 4.2 239 54 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 607.2 n/a
12h 26.2 3.4 252 71 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 2.5 n/a
18h 25.2 2.8 299 82 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 14 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 32.3 3.0 323 46 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 66 358.5 n/a
30h 28.8 4.9 290 61 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 33 595.9 n/a
36h 26.2 4.6 326 80 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 14 2.6 n/a
42h 25.4 4.7 349 74 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 87 0.0 n/a
Sunday 32.9 5.1 17 38 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 82 360.4 n/a
54h 28.8 6.2 300 68 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 594.3 n/a
60h 25.8 3.1 333 78 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 77 2.5 n/a
66h 25.3 2.9 340 71 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 9 0.0 n/a
Monday 33.1 1.6 76 35 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 6 358.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Karantaba?
Now 32.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 32.6 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 607 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 Karantaba today?
Sunrise around 07:02 and sunset around 18:37 (local time). Day length about 11h 35m.
What is the local time in Karantaba?
Local time is 20:29. Time zone: Africa/Dakar (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Karantaba?
Karantaba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Karantaba?
DEM 18 m.
Where is Karantaba located?
It is at 13.00000, -16.55000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Karantaba in?
It is in Senegal.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2250767

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