Location & Surroundings
Médina is a settlement in Kaffrine, Senegal, at 43 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nganda, 6 km to the south. The national capital Dakar is about 240 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kaolack Airport, 76 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° 53' 0" N, 15° 24' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 43 m
- Timezone Africa/Dakar
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 50 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +221
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:46
- Sunrise 06:49
- Sunset 19:05
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Medina
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Medina, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 31.4 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 471 W/m2.
Temperature
31.4 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SW (220 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,009.3 hPa
Clouds
31 %
Precip
1.11 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 | 31.4 | 2.6 | 220 | 67 | 1,009.3 | - / 0.00 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.5 | 3.1 | 265 | 82 | 1,012.2 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 5 | 10.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.2 | 2.5 | 264 | 89 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.6 | 2.2 | 259 | 66 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 411.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.0 | 1.0 | 246 | 69 | 1,010.3 | 1.11 / 1.11 | 100 | 471.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.7 | 4.6 | 186 | 95 | 1,014.3 | 11.29 / 12.40 | 100 | 9.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 2.5 | 306 | 93 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 3.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.9 | 4.2 | 50 | 80 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 161.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.4 | 1.7 | 20 | 91 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 75.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.1 | 2.3 | 110 | 89 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.4 | 1.5 | 328 | 92 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.9 | 3.0 | 53 | 64 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 331.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 29.4 | 2.3 | 96 | 72 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 636.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Medina?
Now 31.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 31.4 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 471 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Medina today?
Sunrise around 06:49 and sunset around 19:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Medina?
Local time is 01:46. Time zone: Africa/Dakar (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Medina?
Medina is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Medina?
DEM 43 m.
Where is Medina located?
It is at 13.88333, -15.40000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Medina in?
It is in Senegal.