Location & Surroundings

Rade de Rufisque is an anchorage in Dakar, Senegal, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rufisque, less than 2 km away. The nearest airport is Leopold Sedar Senghor International, 22 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type anchorage (ANCH)
  • an area where vessels may anchor

Geography

  • Coordinates
    14° 42' 32" N, 17° 16' 42" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1 m
  • Timezone Africa/Dakar
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 7,304 p/km²
  • Built-up 24.0%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +221

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Rade de Rufisque

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

Now 26.4 C with overcast skies and a 5.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 26.4 to 27.8 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 666 W/m2.

Temperature
26.4 C
Wind
5.5 m/s S (189 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
0.20 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 26.4 5.5 189 84 1,012.5 - / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
6h 27.8 6.5 185 77 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 99 381.9 n/a
12h 27.4 5.3 208 80 1,013.6 0.02 / 0.02 72 666.5 n/a
18h 27.0 5.8 227 82 1,015.3 0.24 / 0.26 99 9.2 n/a
Tomorrow 27.1 5.7 214 78 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.20 100 0.0 n/a
30h 28.5 5.7 206 71 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.01 100 307.9 n/a
36h 27.7 4.7 242 77 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 686.1 n/a
42h 26.9 4.6 248 84 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 8.7 n/a
Monday 26.6 4.3 263 86 1,013.1 2.13 / 2.13 100 0.0 n/a
54h 27.8 4.2 277 78 1,014.4 0.00 / 1.59 97 270.6 n/a
60h 27.5 4.2 281 82 1,011.9 0.65 / 2.24 55 416.4 n/a
66h 26.9 4.1 294 87 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.18 90 6.6 n/a
Tuesday 26.6 3.5 304 85 1,011.9 3.25 / 3.43 89 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rade de Rufisque?
Now 26.4 C with overcast skies and a 5.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 26.4 to 27.8 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 666 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rade de Rufisque today?
Sunrise around 06:57 and sunset around 19:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Rade de Rufisque?
Local time is 17:14. Time zone: Africa/Dakar (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Rade de Rufisque?
Rade de Rufisque is a anchorage.
What is the elevation of Rade de Rufisque?
DEM 1 m.
Where is Rade de Rufisque located?
It is at 14.70889, -17.27833 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rade de Rufisque in?
It is in Senegal.

Sources

Last updated 2002-12-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2246510

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