Location & Surroundings
Papao is a settlement in Ziguinchor, Senegal, at 15 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ziguinchor, 18 km to the southeast. The national capital Dakar is about 250 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Ziguinchor Airport, 18 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
12° 41' 23" N, 16° 22' 44" W
- Elevation DEM: 15 m
- Timezone Africa/Dakar
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 156 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +221
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:41
- Sunrise 06:54
- Sunset 18:50
- Day length 11 h 56 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Papao
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Papao, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 30.5 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 594 W/m2.
Temperature
27.8 C
Wind
1.7 m/s NE (64 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
83 %
Precip
0.69 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 | 27.8 | 1.7 | 64 | 77 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.5 | 1.9 | 7 | 79 | 1,012.0 | 0.60 / 0.60 | 81 | 593.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.8 | 1.2 | 336 | 91 | 1,013.9 | 1.54 / 2.13 | 32 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.1 | 2.3 | 358 | 91 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.5 | 2.7 | 44 | 68 | 1,013.2 | 0.51 / 0.69 | 5 | 402.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.3 | 1.1 | 70 | 78 | 1,011.4 | 3.67 / 4.36 | 55 | 653.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.3 | 2.0 | 317 | 88 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 1.09 | 70 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.6 | 1.5 | 357 | 91 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.79 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 31.4 | 2.4 | 39 | 65 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 5 | 404.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.5 | 1.2 | 91 | 74 | 1,010.9 | 3.18 / 3.20 | 51 | 654.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.8 | 2.4 | 296 | 90 | 1,013.2 | 0.61 / 3.81 | 14 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.1 | 1.8 | 318 | 91 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 31.7 | 1.8 | 9 | 59 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 402.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Papao?
Now 27.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 30.5 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 594 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Papao today?
Sunrise around 06:54 and sunset around 18:50 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Papao?
Local time is 18:41. Time zone: Africa/Dakar (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Papao?
Papao is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Papao?
DEM 15 m.
Where is Papao located?
It is at 12.68972, -16.37889 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Papao in?
It is in Senegal.