Location & Surroundings
Lakh Bitib is a lake in Thies, Senegal, at 71 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sebikhotane, 8 km to the northwest. The national capital Dakar is 38 km to the west. The nearest airport is Blaise Diagne International Airport, 3 km away.
Basic Data
- Type lake (LK)
- a large inland body of standing water
Geography
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Coordinates
14° 41' 35" N, 17° 5' 15" W
- Elevation DEM: 71 m
- Timezone Africa/Dakar
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 551 p/km²
- Built-up 3.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +221
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:34
- Sunrise 06:56
- Sunset 19:02
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other lakes nearby
Weather in Lakh Bitib
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lakh Bitib, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.1 C with overcast skies and a 4.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 28.9 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 687 W/m2.
Temperature
26.1 C
Wind
4.8 m/s S (171 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
0.13 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 | 26.1 | 4.8 | 171 | 87 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.6 | 4.3 | 193 | 86 | 1,012.8 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.9 | 5.9 | 193 | 68 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 389.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.8 | 4.6 | 217 | 72 | 1,013.7 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 84 | 686.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.7 | 4.1 | 225 | 81 | 1,015.2 | 0.10 / 0.13 | 97 | 7.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.0 | 4.0 | 235 | 83 | 1,013.8 | 0.03 / 0.15 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.3 | 4.9 | 234 | 67 | 1,015.4 | 0.22 / 0.37 | 96 | 365.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.6 | 4.6 | 247 | 76 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 555.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.7 | 3.7 | 245 | 84 | 1,015.0 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 7.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.9 | 3.1 | 257 | 88 | 1,013.0 | 0.28 / 0.30 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.0 | 4.0 | 258 | 70 | 1,014.3 | 1.53 / 1.83 | 98 | 328.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.1 | 3.4 | 257 | 81 | 1,011.9 | 1.52 / 3.35 | 100 | 346.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.2 | 3.0 | 278 | 89 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 93 | 2.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lakh Bitib?
Now 26.1 C with overcast skies and a 4.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 28.9 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 687 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lakh Bitib today?
Sunrise around 06:56 and sunset around 19:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Lakh Bitib?
Local time is 09:34. Time zone: Africa/Dakar (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Lakh Bitib?
Lakh Bitib is a lake.
What is the elevation of Lakh Bitib?
DEM 71 m.
Where is Lakh Bitib located?
It is at 14.69319, -17.08743 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lakh Bitib in?
It is in Senegal.