Location & Surroundings
Manka is a settlement in Kaolack, Senegal, at 31 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kerewan, 17 km to the south. The national capital Dakar is about 190 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kaolack Airport, 57 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
13° 38' 0" N, 16° 3' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 31 m
- Timezone Africa/Dakar
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 43 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +221
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:57
- Sunrise 06:52
- Sunset 19:03
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Manka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Manka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 30.4 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 685 W/m2.
Temperature
30.4 C
Wind
1.7 m/s W (276 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
68 %
Precip
0.76 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 | 30.4 | 1.7 | 276 | 63 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.6 | 4.9 | 256 | 74 | 1,010.0 | 0.39 / 0.39 | 100 | 685.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.2 | 2.3 | 269 | 84 | 1,013.4 | 0.21 / 0.61 | 98 | 9.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.7 | 0.6 | 287 | 88 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.8 | 0.2 | 243 | 76 | 1,015.5 | 0.44 / 0.76 | 72 | 155.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.3 | 2.5 | 194 | 84 | 1,012.9 | 5.98 / 6.74 | 100 | 502.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.1 | 1.3 | 233 | 90 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 100 | 5.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.2 | 0.6 | 195 | 93 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 29.7 | 1.1 | 45 | 69 | 1,015.6 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 48 | 329.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.9 | 1.4 | 289 | 73 | 1,011.7 | 6.11 / 6.12 | 77 | 615.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.5 | 1.1 | 292 | 91 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 1.70 | 100 | 8.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.5 | 1.0 | 296 | 92 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 29.1 | 2.6 | 5 | 72 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 52 | 247.7 | 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 Manka?
Now 30.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 30.4 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 685 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Manka today?
Sunrise around 06:52 and sunset around 19:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Manka?
Local time is 22:57. Time zone: Africa/Dakar (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Manka?
Manka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Manka?
DEM 31 m.
Where is Manka located?
It is at 13.63333, -16.05000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Manka in?
It is in Senegal.