Location & Surroundings

Par is a settlement in Louga, Senegal, at 40 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Louga, 12 km to the north. The national capital Dakar is about 155 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Saint-Louis, 64 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    15° 31' 0" N, 16° 15' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 40 m
  • Timezone Africa/Dakar
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.7%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +221

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Par

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

Now 27.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 26.5 to 34.8 C, max wind 7.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 555 W/m2.

Temperature
27.3 C
Wind
3.3 m/s N (341 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.06 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 27.3 3.3 341 65 1,014.8 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 26.5 3.4 351 70 1,013.0 0.11 / 0.11 5 0.0 n/a
12h 34.8 3.4 47 39 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 377.7 n/a
18h 30.7 7.5 326 58 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 555.3 n/a
Tomorrow 28.6 6.8 302 70 1,014.2 0.06 / 0.06 100 3.0 n/a
30h 27.3 5.1 321 78 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
36h 37.5 6.5 23 23 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 11 377.6 n/a
42h 33.0 8.2 320 43 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 50 624.2 n/a
Saturday 28.1 8.8 356 60 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 11 3.3 n/a
54h 27.6 5.5 20 46 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 19 0.0 n/a
60h 37.4 6.4 50 18 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 399.3 n/a
66h 32.0 7.0 298 44 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 647.6 n/a
Sunday 27.5 2.8 326 63 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 4 3.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Par?
Now 27.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 26.5 to 34.8 C, max wind 7.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 555 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 Par today?
Sunrise around 06:57 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 11h 44m.
What is the local time in Par?
Local time is 09:22. Time zone: Africa/Dakar (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Par?
Par is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Par?
DEM 40 m.
Where is Par located?
It is at 15.51667, -16.25000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Par in?
It is in Senegal.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2246802

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