Location & Surroundings
Kosso is a settlement in Louga, Senegal, at 48 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Touba, 20 km to the southeast. The national capital Dakar is about 165 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kaolack Airport, 98 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
15° 1' 15" N, 15° 57' 49" W
- Elevation DEM: 48 m
- Timezone Africa/Dakar
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 815 p/km²
- Built-up 5.5%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +221
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:56
- Sunrise 06:53
- Sunset 18:48
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kosso
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kosso, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 26.6 to 32.1 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 565 W/m2.
Temperature
30.9 C
Wind
1.7 m/s N (354 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 30.9 | 1.7 | 354 | 60 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.0 | 1.6 | 339 | 78 | 1,014.1 | 0.32 / 0.32 | 95 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.6 | 1.7 | 89 | 77 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.9 | 2.0 | 166 | 55 | 1,013.8 | 0.75 / 0.78 | 98 | 284.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.1 | 2.5 | 241 | 53 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 84 | 565.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.6 | 4.1 | 292 | 86 | 1,015.0 | 3.62 / 3.63 | 100 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.5 | 3.3 | 33 | 89 | 1,014.5 | 8.30 / 11.94 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.1 | 1.9 | 8 | 87 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.94 | 100 | 36.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.5 | 2.7 | 21 | 84 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 100 | 76.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.5 | 3.1 | 31 | 88 | 1,015.1 | 0.60 / 0.94 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.0 | 4.0 | 78 | 92 | 1,012.7 | 0.49 / 1.43 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.3 | 4.9 | 96 | 92 | 1,014.4 | 7.12 / 8.55 | 100 | 24.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.4 | 3.0 | 140 | 93 | 1,012.8 | 0.21 / 8.76 | 100 | 45.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kosso?
Now 30.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 26.6 to 32.1 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 565 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 18:48 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Kosso?
Local time is 04:56. 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 48 m.
Where is Kosso located?
It is at 15.02080, -15.96350 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kosso in?
It is in Senegal.