Location & Surroundings

Niani is an area in Kaffrine, Senegal, at 47 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nganda, 13 km to the west. The national capital Dakar is about 250 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kaolack Airport, 88 km away.

No named objects in this radius.

Basic Data

  • Type area (AREA)
  • a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries

Geography

  • Coordinates
    13° 50' 0" N, 15° 18' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 47 m
  • Timezone Africa/Dakar
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 557 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.2%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +221

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Niani

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

Now 35.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 35.2 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 620 W/m2.

Temperature
35.2 C
Wind
5.9 m/s E (82 deg)
Humidity
19 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 35.2 5.9 82 19 1,014.9 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 33.8 1.8 114 22 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 619.9 n/a
12h 27.2 1.5 240 32 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 1.8 n/a
18h 23.7 2.0 229 47 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 33.9 1.7 113 24 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 394.6 n/a
30h 33.5 1.3 169 24 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 614.0 n/a
36h 25.6 3.3 271 59 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 72 1.8 n/a
42h 23.7 2.8 278 80 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 78 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 33.6 2.2 337 23 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 61 380.3 n/a
54h 33.6 0.5 269 19 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 6 602.3 n/a
60h 25.6 3.4 285 62 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 1.8 n/a
66h 23.8 2.0 353 43 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Thursday 35.3 3.9 62 16 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 4 390.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Niani?
Now 35.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 35.2 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 620 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 Niani today?
Sunrise around 06:57 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 11h 35m.
What is the local time in Niani?
Local time is 00:27. Time zone: Africa/Dakar (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Niani?
Niani is a area.
What is the elevation of Niani?
DEM 47 m.
Where is Niani located?
It is at 13.83333, -15.30000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Niani in?
It is in Senegal.

Sources

Last updated 1997-03-20
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2247248

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