Location & Surroundings

Maïk is a settlement in Thies, Senegal, at 31 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mekhe, 14 km to the northwest. The national capital Dakar is about 105 km to the west. The nearest airport is Blaise Diagne International Airport, 72 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    15° 2' 0" N, 16° 31' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 31 m
  • Timezone Africa/Dakar
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,192 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +221

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Maik

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

Now 35.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 35.2 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 623 W/m2.

Temperature
35.0 C
Wind
2.1 m/s N (17 deg)
Humidity
17 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 35.0 2.1 17 17 1,013.9 - / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
6h 26.8 2.7 293 48 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 2.4 n/a
12h 24.7 2.9 341 57 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 35.2 2.9 35 12 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 380.7 n/a
Tomorrow 32.5 5.9 319 24 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 623.4 n/a
30h 26.5 4.0 349 58 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 2.3 n/a
36h 24.3 3.8 356 69 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 35.1 5.7 38 20 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 1 369.3 n/a
Thursday 30.5 7.1 338 39 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 606.4 n/a
54h 26.4 5.6 350 62 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 2.2 n/a
60h 24.4 4.8 2 69 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
66h 34.8 5.9 39 24 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 364.5 n/a
Friday 29.9 7.4 335 48 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 601.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Maik?
Now 35.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 35.2 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 623 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 Maik today?
Sunrise around 07:04 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 11h 31m.
What is the local time in Maik?
Local time is 05:01. Time zone: Africa/Dakar (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Maik?
Maik is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Maik?
DEM 31 m.
Where is Maik located?
It is at 15.03333, -16.51667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Maik in?
It is in Senegal.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2248987

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