Location & Surroundings
Palal is a settlement in Louga, Senegal, at 42 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ndibene Dahra, 14 km to the north. The national capital Dakar is about 215 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kaolack Airport, about 135 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° 12' 44" N, 15° 29' 39" W
- Elevation DEM: 42 m
- Timezone Africa/Dakar
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 145 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +221
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:23
- Sunrise 06:49
- Sunset 18:59
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Palal
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Palal, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.8 to 35.5 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 642 W/m2.
Temperature
26.0 C
Wind
3.0 m/s NE (34 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 26.0 | 3.0 | 34 | 85 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.8 | 4.6 | 290 | 76 | 1,010.3 | 20.20 / 20.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.9 | 5.5 | 330 | 52 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 326.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 35.5 | 1.9 | 52 | 43 | 1,006.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 642.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.9 | 3.8 | 289 | 75 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 8.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.3 | 3.4 | 227 | 86 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.7 | 4.2 | 130 | 67 | 1,011.1 | 2.46 / 2.46 | 100 | 129.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.7 | 6.0 | 98 | 64 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 181.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.4 | 3.8 | 113 | 85 | 1,014.5 | 0.64 / 0.68 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.4 | 5.3 | 97 | 92 | 1,013.4 | 1.58 / 2.26 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.8 | 4.9 | 108 | 85 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 1.09 | 100 | 22.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.8 | 1.8 | 86 | 89 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 100 | 61.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.8 | 0.9 | 253 | 88 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 1.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Palal?
Now 26.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.8 to 35.5 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 642 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 Palal today?
Sunrise around 06:49 and sunset around 18:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Palal?
Local time is 09:23. Time zone: Africa/Dakar (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Palal?
Palal is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Palal?
DEM 42 m.
Where is Palal located?
It is at 15.21220, -15.49410 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Palal in?
It is in Senegal.