Location & Surroundings
Layam is a settlement in Diourbel Region, Senegal, at 23 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Diourbel, 10 km to the southeast. The national capital Dakar is about 125 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kaolack Airport, 70 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
14° 44' 0" N, 16° 17' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 23 m
- Timezone Africa/Dakar
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +221
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:01
- Sunrise 06:59
- Sunset 18:38
- Day length 11 h 39 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Layam
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Layam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 30.7 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 414 W/m2.
Temperature
27.3 C
Wind
2.9 m/s W (292 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,012.3 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 | 27.3 | 2.9 | 292 | 54 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.7 | 2.6 | 166 | 62 | 1,012.5 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.7 | 3.9 | 147 | 50 | 1,014.1 | 0.01 / 0.02 | 100 | 288.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.6 | 2.8 | 151 | 49 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 414.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.9 | 2.6 | 253 | 67 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.4 | 2.1 | 311 | 80 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.7 | 1.4 | 297 | 50 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 366.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.2 | 2.4 | 266 | 47 | 1,011.9 | 0.51 / 0.51 | 99 | 449.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.9 | 1.7 | 328 | 75 | 1,014.2 | 1.32 / 1.83 | 5 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.9 | 2.4 | 17 | 82 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.0 | 2.7 | 354 | 52 | 1,014.6 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 4 | 370.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.1 | 2.5 | 290 | 43 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 56 | 591.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.2 | 3.2 | 321 | 70 | 1,013.9 | 0.58 / 0.61 | 4 | 2.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Layam?
Now 27.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 30.7 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 414 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 Layam today?
Sunrise around 06:59 and sunset around 18:38 (local time). Day length about 11h 39m.
What is the local time in Layam?
Local time is 09:01. Time zone: Africa/Dakar (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Layam?
Layam is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Layam?
DEM 23 m.
Where is Layam located?
It is at 14.73333, -16.28333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Layam in?
It is in Senegal.