Location & Surroundings

Kassika is a tidal creek(s) in Ziguinchor, Senegal, at 4 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tionk Essil, 27 km to the east. The national capital Dakar is about 225 km to the north. The nearest airport is Cap Skirring Airport, 46 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type tidal creek(s) (CRKT)
  • a meandering channel in a coastal wetland subject to bi-directional tidal currents

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 48' 0" N, 16° 46' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 4 m
  • Timezone Africa/Dakar
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +221

Sun & Local Time

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Nearby

Weather in Kassika

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

Now 26.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 26.3 to 28.2 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 645 W/m2.

Temperature
26.4 C
Wind
5.3 m/s S (179 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
57 %
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 26.4 5.3 179 79 1,014.4 - / 0.00 57 0.0 n/a
6h 26.3 4.8 196 74 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
12h 28.2 5.7 207 67 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 76 409.9 n/a
18h 27.5 5.3 225 72 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 645.4 n/a
Tomorrow 27.1 5.2 235 74 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 8.0 n/a
30h 26.7 4.6 235 74 1,014.4 0.08 / 0.08 100 0.0 n/a
36h 28.0 5.2 235 69 1,016.0 0.06 / 0.14 100 275.1 n/a
42h 27.6 4.1 245 71 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 530.2 n/a
Monday 27.1 4.3 248 76 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 6.5 n/a
54h 26.9 4.3 265 80 1,012.9 0.14 / 0.14 100 0.0 n/a
60h 27.0 3.4 286 81 1,014.7 9.24 / 9.38 95 214.0 n/a
66h 26.8 5.0 310 77 1,012.1 0.00 / 3.47 100 524.0 n/a
Tuesday 26.8 3.1 287 79 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.01 100 6.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kassika?
Now 26.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 26.3 to 28.2 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 645 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 Kassika today?
Sunrise around 06:55 and sunset around 19:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Kassika?
Local time is 09:34. Time zone: Africa/Dakar (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kassika?
Kassika is a tidal creek(s).
What is the elevation of Kassika?
DEM 4 m.
Where is Kassika located?
It is at 12.80000, -16.76667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kassika in?
It is in Senegal.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2250729

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