Location & Surroundings

Massar is a settlement in Fatick, Senegal, at 10 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gandiaye, 15 km to the south. The national capital Dakar is about 135 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kaolack Airport, 34 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    14° 22' 31" N, 16° 15' 25" W
  • Elevation DEM: 10 m
  • Timezone Africa/Dakar
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 292 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.8%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +221

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Massar

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

Now 31.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 26.0 to 33.1 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 669 W/m2.

Temperature
31.8 C
Wind
3.9 m/s N (340 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 31.8 3.9 340 57 1,011.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 33.1 4.1 308 53 1,007.2 0.00 / 0.00 58 669.5 n/a
12h 27.3 2.7 300 79 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 98 9.5 n/a
18h 26.0 2.3 266 87 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 31.6 1.4 130 60 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 65 381.0 n/a
30h 24.4 4.7 81 89 1,009.7 17.87 / 17.87 100 330.4 n/a
36h 23.6 6.2 103 93 1,013.1 0.00 / 2.70 100 0.3 n/a
42h 23.6 6.8 79 93 1,011.3 5.47 / 8.18 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 24.3 8.1 92 85 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.78 100 83.1 n/a
54h 23.4 6.3 99 95 1,011.5 5.13 / 5.91 100 54.6 n/a
60h 23.6 5.1 110 95 1,014.8 17.85 / 23.76 100 0.2 n/a
66h 23.4 5.2 129 95 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.28 100 0.0 n/a
Friday 29.3 7.0 163 70 1,014.9 0.35 / 0.62 91 271.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Massar?
Now 31.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 26.0 to 33.1 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 669 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 Massar today?
Sunrise around 06:53 and sunset around 19:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Massar?
Local time is 18:20. Time zone: Africa/Dakar (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Massar?
Massar is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Massar?
DEM 10 m.
Where is Massar located?
It is at 14.37523, -16.25707 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Massar in?
It is in Senegal.

Sources

Last updated 2025-08-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/13508574

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