Location & Surroundings

Rof is a settlement in Thies, Senegal, at 28 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Thiadiaye, 3 km to the northeast. The national capital Dakar is 85 km to the west. The nearest airport is Blaise Diagne International Airport, 48 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    14° 24' 0" N, 16° 43' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 28 m
  • Timezone Africa/Dakar
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 327 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.6%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +221

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Rof

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

Now 24.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 35.3 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 602 W/m2.

Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
3.3 m/s N (4 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 24.9 3.3 4 71 1,013.8 - / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
6h 35.3 5.2 40 25 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 12 360.8 n/a
12h 33.0 5.4 345 37 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 602.1 n/a
18h 26.8 3.4 358 68 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 2.3 n/a
Tomorrow 24.9 4.5 355 77 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 22 0.0 n/a
30h 34.9 7.5 33 26 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 317.0 n/a
36h 32.2 6.8 344 39 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 99 538.5 n/a
42h 27.2 6.6 355 60 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 24 2.4 n/a
Monday 25.0 5.5 7 71 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
54h 36.3 7.4 38 21 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 29 357.0 n/a
60h 36.5 2.7 45 17 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.00 59 603.2 n/a
66h 27.0 3.1 332 61 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 72 2.4 n/a
Tuesday 26.0 2.4 331 53 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rof?
Now 24.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 35.3 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 602 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 Rof today?
Sunrise around 07:05 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 11h 31m.
What is the local time in Rof?
Local time is 15:27. Time zone: Africa/Dakar (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Rof?
Rof is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rof?
DEM 28 m.
Where is Rof located?
It is at 14.40000, -16.71667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rof in?
It is in Senegal.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2246529

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