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
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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
- Local time 00:22
- Sunrise 06:52
- Sunset 19:01
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
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 34.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 26.1 to 34.4 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 317 W/m2.
Temperature
34.4 C
Wind
0.8 m/s N (342 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,007.0 hPa
Clouds
67 %
Precip
1.17 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 | 34.4 | 0.8 | 342 | 51 | 1,007.0 | - / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.7 | 2.2 | 284 | 72 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 9.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.1 | 1.8 | 251 | 83 | 1,009.2 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.3 | 1.9 | 96 | 60 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 315.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.1 | 4.3 | 167 | 78 | 1,009.4 | 1.17 / 1.17 | 99 | 317.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.8 | 5.8 | 62 | 87 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 100 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.8 | 7.4 | 80 | 88 | 1,011.2 | 6.64 / 7.22 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.3 | 7.7 | 98 | 94 | 1,013.1 | 2.43 / 9.65 | 100 | 30.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.4 | 7.8 | 101 | 92 | 1,011.9 | 14.17 / 23.82 | 100 | 32.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.5 | 6.5 | 111 | 95 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 11.51 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 6.0 | 108 | 94 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.1 | 6.7 | 139 | 74 | 1,015.3 | 0.32 / 0.57 | 90 | 260.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.1 | 4.1 | 173 | 77 | 1,012.7 | 4.54 / 5.11 | 92 | 561.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Layene?
Now 34.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 26.1 to 34.4 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 317 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Layene today?
Sunrise around 06:52 and sunset around 19:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Layene?
Local time is 00:22. 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.