Location & Surroundings
Katoum is a tidal creek(s) in Ziguinchor, Senegal, at 6 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tionk Essil, 37 km to the northeast. The national capital Dakar is about 250 km to the north. The nearest airport is Cap Skirring Airport, 15 km away.
Also known as: Marigot de Gnékin · Marigot de Nikine
Basic Data
- Type tidal creek(s) (CRKT)
- a meandering channel in a coastal wetland subject to bi-directional tidal currents
Geography
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Coordinates
12° 31' 46" N, 16° 44' 36" W
- Elevation DEM: 6 m
- Timezone Africa/Dakar
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +221
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:44
- Sunrise 06:55
- Sunset 19:07
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other tidal creek(s)s nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Katoum
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Katoum, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.7 C with overcast skies and a 5.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.9 to 28.7 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 317 W/m2.
Temperature
28.7 C
Wind
5.0 m/s W (278 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.26 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 | 28.7 | 5.0 | 278 | 80 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.6 | 5.1 | 251 | 85 | 1,011.0 | 1.60 / 1.60 | 100 | 316.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.5 | 3.1 | 255 | 83 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 100 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.9 | 3.1 | 315 | 81 | 1,011.1 | 2.77 / 2.99 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.9 | 3.1 | 328 | 75 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 96 | 139.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.5 | 2.6 | 294 | 74 | 1,011.6 | 0.32 / 0.58 | 100 | 342.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.9 | 1.0 | 114 | 77 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 3.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.5 | 1.3 | 325 | 80 | 1,012.8 | 0.03 / 0.10 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.3 | 2.3 | 22 | 78 | 1,014.8 | 1.05 / 1.15 | 100 | 165.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.5 | 1.7 | 305 | 83 | 1,012.5 | 1.05 / 2.19 | 57 | 166.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.2 | 0.4 | 213 | 83 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 11.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.6 | 2.3 | 83 | 85 | 1,013.6 | 5.93 / 5.93 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.7 | 3.4 | 97 | 87 | 1,015.0 | 8.51 / 14.44 | 100 | 51.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katoum?
Now 28.7 C with overcast skies and a 5.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.9 to 28.7 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 317 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Katoum today?
Sunrise around 06:55 and sunset around 19:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Katoum?
Local time is 19:44. Time zone: Africa/Dakar (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Katoum?
Katoum is a tidal creek(s).
What is the elevation of Katoum?
DEM 6 m.
Where is Katoum located?
It is at 12.52944, -16.74333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katoum in?
It is in Senegal.