Location & Surroundings

Léra is a settlement in Thies, Senegal, at 38 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Poponguine, 8 km to the south. The national capital Dakar is 37 km to the west. The nearest airport is Blaise Diagne International Airport, 6 km away.

Also known as: Lerra

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    14° 37' 34" N, 17° 6' 13" W
  • Elevation DEM: 38 m
  • Timezone Africa/Dakar
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 545 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +221

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Alternate Names

Léra
Lerra

Weather in Lera

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

Now 28.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.3 to 31.1 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 638 W/m2.

Temperature
28.6 C
Wind
5.4 m/s W (288 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 28.6 5.4 288 72 1,010.9 - / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
6h 27.1 4.6 285 83 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 3 4.0 n/a
12h 26.3 3.2 318 87 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
18h 31.1 4.9 331 61 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 15 377.4 n/a
Tomorrow 29.6 6.5 310 67 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 4 638.1 n/a
30h 26.9 4.6 291 86 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 8 4.0 n/a
36h 25.9 3.3 310 87 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 27 0.0 n/a
42h 31.7 1.2 34 51 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 349.3 n/a
Tuesday 30.0 3.8 285 61 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 86 611.2 n/a
54h 27.7 2.9 304 66 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 46 3.8 n/a
60h 26.6 0.6 2 50 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 40 0.0 n/a
66h 32.1 1.9 120 32 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 76 405.6 n/a
Wednesday 29.1 4.0 273 48 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 8 658.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lera?
Now 28.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.3 to 31.1 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 638 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 Lera today?
Sunrise around 07:01 and sunset around 18:43 (local time). Day length about 11h 42m.
What is the local time in Lera?
Local time is 05:42. Time zone: Africa/Dakar (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Lera?
Lera is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lera?
DEM 38 m.
Where is Lera located?
It is at 14.62606, -17.10348 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lera in?
It is in Senegal.

Sources

Last updated 2020-06-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2595465

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