Location & Surroundings
Keur Layène is a settlement in Kaolack, Senegal, at 33 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Farafenni, 8 km to the south. The national capital Dakar is about 230 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kaolack Airport, 74 km away.
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
13° 38' 0" N, 15° 37' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 33 m
- Timezone Africa/Dakar
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +221
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:06
- Sunrise 06:50
- Sunset 18:59
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Keur Layene
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Keur Layene, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 31.1 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 3.6 mm. Solar peaks near 156 W/m2.
Temperature
31.1 C
Wind
1.2 m/s W (275 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,007.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.62 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 | 31.1 | 1.2 | 275 | 71 | 1,007.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.2 | 2.4 | 255 | 85 | 1,010.4 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 100 | 5.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.6 | 2.2 | 253 | 93 | 1,009.0 | 2.28 / 2.54 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.4 | 1.5 | 137 | 82 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 100 | 156.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.7 | 2.9 | 130 | 92 | 1,010.2 | 3.09 / 3.62 | 100 | 111.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 6.0 | 86 | 92 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 1.16 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.6 | 6.9 | 75 | 96 | 1,010.6 | 13.72 / 14.88 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.8 | 7.5 | 100 | 96 | 1,012.4 | 16.08 / 30.96 | 100 | 13.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.0 | 5.6 | 107 | 97 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 20.99 | 100 | 13.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.1 | 4.4 | 117 | 98 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 5.77 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.8 | 4.0 | 110 | 97 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 1.30 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.4 | 5.3 | 139 | 77 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 60 | 355.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.8 | 3.3 | 194 | 83 | 1,012.8 | 1.04 / 1.30 | 45 | 574.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Keur Layene?
Now 31.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 31.1 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 3.6 mm. Solar peaks near 156 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Keur Layene today?
Sunrise around 06:50 and sunset around 18:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Keur Layene?
Local time is 03:06. Time zone: Africa/Dakar (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Keur Layene?
Keur Layene is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Keur Layene?
DEM 33 m.
Where is Keur Layene located?
It is at 13.63333, -15.61667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Keur Layene in?
It is in Senegal.