Location & Surroundings

Layène is a settlement in Fatick, Senegal, at 20 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gossas Village, less than 2 km away. The national capital Dakar is about 145 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kaolack Airport, 37 km away.

Also known as: Layène Boumak

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    14° 28' 30" N, 16° 6' 1" W
  • Elevation DEM: 20 m
  • Timezone Africa/Dakar
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 219 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +221

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

fr
Layène
fr
Layène Boumak

Weather in Layene

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

Now 35.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 35.7 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 606 W/m2.

Temperature
35.7 C
Wind
5.6 m/s NE (64 deg)
Humidity
19 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 35.7 5.6 64 19 1,014.0 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 35.3 1.4 110 20 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 606.1 n/a
12h 26.6 2.9 309 60 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 2.0 n/a
18h 24.7 2.8 342 59 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 35.5 4.9 38 22 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 49 366.3 n/a
30h 35.6 2.3 18 20 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 600.9 n/a
36h 26.3 3.6 340 65 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 2.0 n/a
42h 24.1 4.2 346 71 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Sunday 36.2 6.9 35 20 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 66 353.6 n/a
54h 36.1 3.1 29 17 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 586.6 n/a
60h 27.7 4.1 2 49 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 2.0 n/a
66h 26.8 4.3 3 40 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 15 0.0 n/a
Monday 37.6 5.0 47 15 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 98 363.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Layene?
Now 35.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 35.7 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 606 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 Layene today?
Sunrise around 07:03 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 11h 31m.
What is the local time in Layene?
Local time is 19:31. Time zone: Africa/Dakar (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Layene?
Layene is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Layene?
DEM 20 m.
Where is Layene located?
It is at 14.47487, -16.10031 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Layene in?
It is in Senegal.

Sources

Last updated 2025-08-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2249359

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