Location & Surroundings
Pointe Itou is a point in Ziguinchor, Senegal, at 2 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tionk Essil, 28 km to the northeast. The national capital Dakar is about 245 km to the north. The nearest airport is Cap Skirring Airport, 24 km away.
Basic Data
- Type point (PT)
- a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape
Geography
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Coordinates
12° 36' 0" N, 16° 42' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 2 m
- Timezone Africa/Dakar
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +221
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:38
- Sunrise 06:54
- Sunset 19:06
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other points nearby
Nearby
Weather in Pointe Itou
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pointe Itou, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.9 C with overcast skies and a 5.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.4 to 29.3 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 534 W/m2.
Temperature
27.9 C
Wind
5.5 m/s W (271 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.09 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 | 27.9 | 5.5 | 271 | 86 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.4 | 5.0 | 283 | 88 | 1,011.7 | 2.02 / 2.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.3 | 5.0 | 289 | 77 | 1,013.1 | 2.06 / 4.09 | 99 | 320.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.0 | 2.9 | 277 | 80 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.76 | 100 | 534.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.4 | 3.2 | 293 | 81 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 4.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.6 | 3.6 | 317 | 80 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.8 | 3.3 | 337 | 74 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 145.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.1 | 1.8 | 302 | 75 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 148.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.3 | 1.4 | 279 | 79 | 1,013.9 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 97 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.8 | 1.6 | 21 | 81 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.2 | 2.5 | 13 | 73 | 1,014.4 | 0.67 / 0.67 | 100 | 254.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.1 | 1.7 | 13 | 92 | 1,011.9 | 9.44 / 10.11 | 100 | 284.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.4 | 3.2 | 13 | 91 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 3.35 | 100 | 0.6 | 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 Pointe Itou?
Now 27.9 C with overcast skies and a 5.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.4 to 29.3 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 534 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 Pointe Itou today?
Sunrise around 06:54 and sunset around 19:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Pointe Itou?
Local time is 05:38. Time zone: Africa/Dakar (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Pointe Itou?
Pointe Itou is a point.
What is the elevation of Pointe Itou?
DEM 2 m.
Where is Pointe Itou located?
It is at 12.60000, -16.70000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pointe Itou in?
It is in Senegal.