Location & Surroundings
Ngossèkh is a locality in Thies, Senegal, at 72 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Poponguine, 11 km to the southwest. The national capital Dakar is 41 km to the west. The nearest airport is Blaise Diagne International Airport, 3 km away.
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
14° 38' 33" N, 17° 4' 11" W
- Elevation DEM: 72 m
- Timezone Africa/Dakar
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 235 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +221
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:11
- Sunrise 06:56
- Sunset 18:58
- Day length 12 h 1 min
Other localitys nearby
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Weather in Ngossekh
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ngossekh, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.0 C with overcast skies and a 6.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.0 to 30.4 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 697 W/m2.
Temperature
29.0 C
Wind
6.4 m/s NW (308 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,009.4 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
0.12 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 | 29.0 | 6.4 | 308 | 72 | 1,009.4 | - / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.6 | 3.6 | 308 | 84 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 8.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.0 | 2.5 | 288 | 87 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.4 | 3.1 | 259 | 64 | 1,012.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 84 | 404.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.7 | 4.2 | 240 | 72 | 1,010.1 | 0.11 / 0.12 | 5 | 697.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.0 | 2.5 | 255 | 83 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 5 | 8.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.1 | 2.1 | 256 | 87 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.3 | 2.6 | 221 | 64 | 1,012.5 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 84 | 395.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 28.7 | 5.1 | 255 | 74 | 1,010.6 | 0.83 / 0.89 | 20 | 672.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.0 | 3.7 | 253 | 83 | 1,013.2 | 2.69 / 3.59 | 88 | 7.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.2 | 2.0 | 306 | 83 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 3.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.9 | 3.4 | 357 | 64 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 2.60 | 100 | 361.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 29.9 | 0.8 | 273 | 65 | 1,010.5 | 2.18 / 4.79 | 97 | 603.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ngossekh?
Now 29.0 C with overcast skies and a 6.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.0 to 30.4 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 697 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ngossekh today?
Sunrise around 06:56 and sunset around 18:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Ngossekh?
Local time is 03:11. Time zone: Africa/Dakar (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Ngossekh?
Ngossekh is a locality.
What is the elevation of Ngossekh?
DEM 72 m.
Where is Ngossekh located?
It is at 14.64250, -17.06972 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ngossekh in?
It is in Senegal.