Location & Surroundings
Râfo is a settlement in Thies, Senegal, at 38 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Poponguine, 5 km to the southwest. The national capital Dakar is 39 km to the west. The nearest airport is Blaise Diagne International Airport, 9 km away.
Also known as: Raffou · Rafou
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
14° 35' 46" N, 17° 5' 36" W
- Elevation DEM: 38 m
- Timezone Africa/Dakar
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 238 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +221
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:57
- Sunrise 06:56
- Sunset 19:09
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Rafo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rafo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.7 C with overcast skies and a 5.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.7 to 30.1 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 674 W/m2.
Temperature
27.7 C
Wind
5.4 m/s W (255 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 27.7 | 5.4 | 255 | 88 | 1,014.8 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.2 | 5.2 | 276 | 81 | 1,013.3 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.1 | 5.3 | 275 | 72 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 407.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.6 | 5.0 | 272 | 79 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 674.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.8 | 5.9 | 267 | 78 | 1,013.5 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 11.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.9 | 5.6 | 283 | 86 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.8 | 5.8 | 308 | 63 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 404.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.4 | 5.9 | 325 | 69 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 739.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.9 | 4.5 | 327 | 81 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 12.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.9 | 4.4 | 342 | 79 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.2 | 3.9 | 333 | 59 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 412.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.3 | 6.2 | 309 | 69 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 731.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.0 | 3.0 | 327 | 74 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 12.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rafo?
Now 27.7 C with overcast skies and a 5.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.7 to 30.1 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 674 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 Rafo today?
Sunrise around 06:56 and sunset around 19:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Rafo?
Local time is 05:57. Time zone: Africa/Dakar (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Rafo?
Rafo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rafo?
DEM 38 m.
Where is Rafo located?
It is at 14.59610, -17.09325 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rafo in?
It is in Senegal.