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Khassab

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Location & Surroundings

Khassab is a settlement in Thies, Senegal, at 18 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Poponguine, 6 km to the west. The national capital Dakar is 44 km to the west. The nearest airport is Blaise Diagne International Airport, 15 km away.

Also known as: Khassape

Basic Data

  • Type section of populated place (PPLX)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    14° 32' 25" N, 17° 3' 49" W
  • Elevation DEM: 18 m
  • Timezone Africa/Dakar
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 899 p/km²
  • Built-up 8.4%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +221

Sun & Local Time

Other section of populated places nearby

  • Lero
    section of populated place 313 m E
  • Lero
    section of populated place 458 m S
  • Santiaba
    section of populated place 3.4 km W

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Alternate Names

Khassape

Weather in Khassab

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

Now 29.4 C with overcast skies and a 5.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.5 to 29.6 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 705 W/m2.

Temperature
29.4 C
Wind
5.5 m/s W (280 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 29.4 5.5 280 75 1,014.5 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 28.3 5.3 276 81 1,012.6 0.05 / 0.05 14 705.5 n/a
12h 27.5 6.3 270 82 1,013.5 0.02 / 0.08 100 13.0 n/a
18h 26.5 5.5 286 88 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 50 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 29.6 5.6 313 63 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 57 413.2 n/a
30h 28.3 6.0 328 71 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 45 735.3 n/a
36h 25.8 4.4 328 82 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 75 13.6 n/a
42h 25.1 4.3 337 79 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 28.7 3.3 321 61 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 15 404.7 n/a
54h 27.5 6.1 311 70 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 712.1 n/a
60h 26.0 3.6 328 76 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 99 8.6 n/a
66h 25.4 2.9 326 79 1,012.6 0.16 / 0.16 99 0.0 n/a
Sunday 28.3 3.4 305 69 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 65 377.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Khassab?
Now 29.4 C with overcast skies and a 5.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.5 to 29.6 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 705 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 Khassab today?
Sunrise around 06:55 and sunset around 19:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Khassab?
Local time is 19:39. Time zone: Africa/Dakar (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Khassab?
Khassab is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Khassab?
DEM 18 m.
Where is Khassab located?
It is at 14.54028, -17.06361 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Khassab in?
It is in Senegal.

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-20
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2595221

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