Location & Surroundings

Pélèw is a settlement in Thies, Senegal, at 65 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Thies, 12 km to the north. The national capital Dakar is 56 km to the west. The nearest airport is Blaise Diagne International Airport, 16 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    14° 40' 38" N, 16° 55' 22" W
  • Elevation DEM: 65 m
  • Timezone Africa/Dakar
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 725 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.9%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +221

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

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Pélèw

Weather in Pelew

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

Now 27.5 C with overcast skies and a 5.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 31.5 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 725 W/m2.

Temperature
27.5 C
Wind
5.8 m/s W (271 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,012.8 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 27.5 5.8 271 78 1,012.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 25.9 4.5 282 90 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 31.5 5.1 329 51 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 58 396.8 n/a
18h 29.2 5.5 326 63 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 92 725.2 n/a
Tomorrow 25.4 3.9 313 83 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 50 12.3 n/a
30h 24.1 3.1 331 83 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 85 0.0 n/a
36h 30.0 3.4 329 53 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 32 403.8 n/a
42h 28.4 5.4 317 63 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 90 706.9 n/a
Sunday 25.6 2.5 315 75 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 11.3 n/a
54h 25.2 2.5 325 78 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
60h 29.6 1.7 355 60 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 49 345.9 n/a
66h 28.0 4.6 319 71 1,011.6 0.38 / 0.38 78 461.0 n/a
Monday 25.2 1.9 350 87 1,015.3 1.91 / 2.29 95 6.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pelew?
Now 27.5 C with overcast skies and a 5.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 31.5 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 725 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 Pelew today?
Sunrise around 06:55 and sunset around 19:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Pelew?
Local time is 07:31. Time zone: Africa/Dakar (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Pelew?
Pelew is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Pelew?
DEM 65 m.
Where is Pelew located?
It is at 14.67731, -16.92288 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pelew in?
It is in Senegal.

Sources

Last updated 2025-08-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/13506507

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