Location & Surroundings
Poukène is a settlement in Ziguinchor, Senegal, at 21 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Diouloulou, 14 km to the southwest. The national capital Dakar is about 205 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is BanjulInternational, 32 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
13° 6' 0" N, 16° 29' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 21 m
- Timezone Africa/Dakar
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 71 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +221
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:13
- Sunrise 06:53
- Sunset 19:01
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Poukene
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Poukene, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 28.7 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 624 W/m2.
Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
4.1 m/s SE (152 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,012.7 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 | 23.7 | 4.1 | 152 | 94 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.7 | 6.3 | 173 | 75 | 1,014.2 | 0.47 / 0.47 | 78 | 318.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.3 | 5.2 | 191 | 78 | 1,012.6 | 0.87 / 1.34 | 12 | 624.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.1 | 2.7 | 180 | 91 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 9.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.6 | 2.8 | 181 | 90 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.9 | 3.9 | 189 | 69 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 344.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.0 | 4.3 | 224 | 80 | 1,013.2 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 331.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.9 | 3.2 | 199 | 87 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 86 | 4.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.3 | 2.9 | 212 | 86 | 1,013.9 | 0.04 / 0.10 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.5 | 3.4 | 229 | 65 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 413.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.0 | 4.5 | 249 | 77 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 684.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.9 | 2.6 | 235 | 87 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 8.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.5 | 2.0 | 210 | 91 | 1,012.7 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Poukene?
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 28.7 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 624 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 Poukene today?
Sunrise around 06:53 and sunset around 19:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Poukene?
Local time is 16:13. Time zone: Africa/Dakar (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Poukene?
Poukene is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Poukene?
DEM 21 m.
Where is Poukene located?
It is at 13.10000, -16.48333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Poukene in?
It is in Senegal.