Location & Surroundings
Nékhé is a settlement in Thies, Senegal, at 28 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mekhe, 21 km to the west. The national capital Dakar is about 115 km to the west. The nearest airport is Blaise Diagne International Airport, 80 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
15° 3' 0" N, 16° 26' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 28 m
- Timezone Africa/Dakar
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 67 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +221
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:17
- Sunrise 06:53
- Sunset 19:04
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Nekhe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nekhe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 29.9 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 338 W/m2.
Temperature
26.7 C
Wind
3.9 m/s NW (320 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.45 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 | 26.7 | 3.9 | 320 | 75 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.4 | 0.2 | 96 | 84 | 1,013.3 | 1.43 / 1.43 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.8 | 0.5 | 265 | 64 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 265.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.9 | 3.5 | 303 | 65 | 1,012.1 | 0.50 / 0.61 | 100 | 338.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.5 | 3.0 | 320 | 79 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 99 | 7.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.3 | 2.3 | 343 | 86 | 1,014.1 | 0.67 / 1.12 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.1 | 5.5 | 75 | 61 | 1,015.6 | 1.13 / 2.25 | 100 | 364.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.1 | 2.7 | 68 | 62 | 1,012.0 | 4.59 / 6.84 | 100 | 287.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.9 | 1.7 | 62 | 70 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.6 | 2.1 | 358 | 77 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.4 | 2.5 | 337 | 49 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 403.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.7 | 6.1 | 318 | 46 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 708.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.8 | 5.2 | 312 | 77 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 9.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nekhe?
Now 26.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 29.9 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 338 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 Nekhe today?
Sunrise around 06:53 and sunset around 19:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Nekhe?
Local time is 08:17. Time zone: Africa/Dakar (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Nekhe?
Nekhe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Nekhe?
DEM 28 m.
Where is Nekhe located?
It is at 15.05000, -16.43333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nekhe in?
It is in Senegal.