Location & Surroundings

Kosso is a settlement in Louga, Senegal, at 50 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Touba, 27 km to the southeast. The national capital Dakar is about 160 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kaolack Airport, about 100 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    15° 4' 0" N, 16° 1' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 50 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

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Weather in Kosso

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

Now 33.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 33.9 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 195 W/m2.

Temperature
33.9 C
Wind
1.3 m/s E (84 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,009.3 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 33.9 1.3 84 49 1,009.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 25.1 6.6 5 88 1,012.6 7.81 / 7.81 100 1.4 n/a
12h 24.7 1.0 53 89 1,012.3 5.99 / 13.80 100 0.0 n/a
18h 26.2 3.2 356 76 1,013.4 0.00 / 8.72 100 45.6 n/a
Tomorrow 28.1 3.8 341 71 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 194.8 n/a
30h 25.7 2.3 292 87 1,014.7 0.38 / 0.38 100 3.6 n/a
36h 25.3 1.8 306 88 1,012.9 2.32 / 2.71 100 0.0 n/a
42h 26.8 2.5 358 78 1,014.3 0.00 / 1.92 96 48.5 n/a
Friday 29.6 1.9 279 64 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.14 98 324.2 n/a
54h 24.2 2.0 342 91 1,014.8 14.43 / 14.57 100 2.5 n/a
60h 24.1 2.8 71 91 1,013.3 0.00 / 3.33 100 0.0 n/a
66h 25.5 2.6 180 84 1,013.7 1.55 / 4.88 100 87.0 n/a
Saturday 23.6 3.5 137 94 1,011.9 13.66 / 18.54 100 41.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kosso?
Now 33.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 33.9 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 195 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 Kosso today?
Sunrise around 06:53 and sunset around 18:49 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Kosso?
Local time is 02:19. Time zone: Africa/Dakar (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kosso?
Kosso is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kosso?
DEM 50 m.
Where is Kosso located?
It is at 15.06667, -16.01667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kosso in?
It is in Senegal.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2249682

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