Location & Surroundings
Maka is a settlement in Diourbel Region, Senegal, at 37 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bambey, 15 km to the south. The national capital Dakar is about 100 km to the west. The nearest airport is Blaise Diagne International Airport, 63 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° 49' 31" N, 16° 30' 11" W
- Elevation DEM: 37 m
- Timezone Africa/Dakar
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 406 p/km²
- Built-up 2.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +221
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:10
- Sunrise 06:53
- Sunset 19:05
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Maka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Maka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 31.6 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 725 W/m2.
Temperature
31.6 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NW (327 deg)
Humidity
48 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
61 %
Precip
0.41 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 | 31.6 | 1.6 | 327 | 48 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.9 | 6.1 | 300 | 55 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 725.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.4 | 4.0 | 306 | 74 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 10.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.8 | 0.7 | 225 | 85 | 1,013.3 | 2.63 / 2.63 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.6 | 0.8 | 302 | 70 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 100 | 109.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.5 | 1.3 | 318 | 58 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 99 | 514.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.3 | 2.7 | 301 | 77 | 1,015.1 | 0.48 / 0.58 | 71 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.5 | 1.7 | 356 | 82 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 31.0 | 2.4 | 45 | 61 | 1,015.7 | 1.61 / 1.61 | 99 | 373.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.0 | 2.7 | 20 | 69 | 1,012.0 | 4.85 / 6.46 | 100 | 513.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.3 | 2.4 | 358 | 73 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 5.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.9 | 2.6 | 337 | 81 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 32.9 | 4.5 | 347 | 48 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 400.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Maka?
Now 31.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 31.6 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 725 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Maka today?
Sunrise around 06:53 and sunset around 19:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Maka?
Local time is 20:10. Time zone: Africa/Dakar (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Maka?
Maka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Maka?
DEM 37 m.
Where is Maka located?
It is at 14.82514, -16.50306 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Maka in?
It is in Senegal.