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

  • 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

Other tidal creek(s)s nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Marigot de Gnékin
Marigot de Nikine

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.

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2250697

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