Location & Surroundings

Ngossèkh is a settlement in Thies, Senegal, at 55 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Poponguine, 7 km to the southwest. The national capital Dakar is 40 km to the west. The nearest airport is Blaise Diagne International Airport, 7 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type section of populated place (PPLX)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    14° 36' 40" N, 17° 4' 40" W
  • Elevation DEM: 55 m
  • Timezone Africa/Dakar
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 921 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +221

Sun & Local Time

Other section of populated places nearby

Nearby

Weather in Ngossekh

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

Now 30.3 C with overcast skies and a 5.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 30.3 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 691 W/m2.

Temperature
30.3 C
Wind
5.2 m/s NW (321 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
85 %
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 30.3 5.2 321 60 1,012.3 - / 0.00 85 0.0 n/a
6h 28.5 6.0 315 71 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 691.4 n/a
12h 26.0 4.3 318 82 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 11.1 n/a
18h 25.0 3.4 332 81 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 89 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 29.0 3.5 308 59 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 20 411.9 n/a
30h 27.4 5.5 310 68 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 709.9 n/a
36h 25.9 3.1 327 75 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 93 11.1 n/a
42h 25.1 2.3 330 79 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 86 0.0 n/a
Sunday 28.7 2.3 319 64 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 25 399.6 n/a
54h 28.0 5.3 317 70 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 71 642.9 n/a
60h 26.3 3.1 321 78 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 74 10.6 n/a
66h 24.9 3.9 51 88 1,015.2 4.58 / 4.58 99 0.0 n/a
Monday 28.4 3.6 63 71 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.92 100 160.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ngossekh?
Now 30.3 C with overcast skies and a 5.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 30.3 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 691 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 Ngossekh today?
Sunrise around 06:56 and sunset around 19:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Ngossekh?
Local time is 18:50. Time zone: Africa/Dakar (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Ngossekh?
Ngossekh is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Ngossekh?
DEM 55 m.
Where is Ngossekh located?
It is at 14.61107, -17.07772 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ngossekh in?
It is in Senegal.

Sources

Last updated 2012-12-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2595472

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