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

  • 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

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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.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2251093

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