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Location & Surroundings

Médina is a settlement in Dakar, Senegal, at 9 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dakar, less than 2 km away. The nearest airport is Leopold Sedar Senghor International, 7 km away.

Overview

Médina is district of Dakar, Senegal — FR commune de la Ville de Dakar, Sénégal.

It is located in Plateau/Gorée Arrondissement, Senegal.

The population is about 81,982 (2013).

It covers about 2.34 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 9 metre.

Also known as: FR Medina (Dakar)

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Basic Data

  • Country Senegal
  • Located in Plateau/Gorée Arrondissement
  • Area 2.34 square kilometre
  • Type section of populated place (PPLX)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    14° 40' 57" N, 17° 26' 57" W
  • Elevation DEM: 9 m
  • Timezone Africa/Dakar
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 32,515 p/km²
  • Built-up 46.8%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +221

Sun & Local Time

Other section of populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

Médina

Weather in Medina

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

Now 27.3 C with overcast skies and a 6.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 27.0 to 27.5 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 700 W/m2.

Temperature
27.3 C
Wind
6.5 m/s S (183 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.03 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 27.3 6.5 183 80 1,014.2 - / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
6h 27.4 4.6 212 81 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 79 700.3 n/a
12h 27.0 5.4 223 83 1,014.9 0.10 / 0.10 100 10.6 n/a
18h 27.0 5.0 229 81 1,013.9 0.20 / 0.30 88 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 27.5 5.3 219 77 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.03 98 368.6 n/a
30h 27.5 4.4 240 80 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 524.4 n/a
36h 27.0 4.3 237 86 1,014.9 0.04 / 0.04 100 4.3 n/a
42h 26.9 4.7 273 84 1,013.1 0.88 / 0.92 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 27.4 3.3 290 82 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.69 100 276.7 n/a
54h 27.5 4.5 296 83 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.39 100 580.2 n/a
60h 27.1 3.6 289 88 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.15 100 6.6 n/a
66h 26.9 4.0 308 86 1,012.0 0.27 / 0.42 99 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 27.9 2.0 337 79 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.03 100 347.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Medina?
Now 27.3 C with overcast skies and a 6.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 27.0 to 27.5 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 700 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 Medina today?
Sunrise around 06:57 and sunset around 19:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Medina?
Local time is 23:11. Time zone: Africa/Dakar (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Medina?
Medina is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Medina?
DEM 9 m.
Where is Medina located?
It is at 14.68263, -17.44908 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Medina in?
It is in Senegal.

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Last updated 2012-12-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2248443
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