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Rufisque

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Location & Surroundings

Rufisque is a city in Dakar, Senegal with 295,459 inhabitants, at 5 m elevation. The nearest airport is Leopold Sedar Senghor International, 22 km away.

Also known as: रुफीस्क · リュフィスク · Рюфиск · روفسك · 呂菲斯克 · रुफिसक्यू

Overview

Rufisque is city in Senegal — FR ville de Sénégal.

It is located in Rufisque arrondissement, Four Communes, Senegal.

The population is about 295,459 (2023).

It covers about 27 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 5 metre.

Also known as: ES Tengeej, Tëngeej, Tengéej, Tëngéej

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Basic Data

  • Country Senegal
  • Located in Rufisque arrondissement
  • Area 27 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    14° 42' 56" N, 17° 16' 24" W
  • Elevation DEM: 5 m
  • Timezone Africa/Dakar
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 295,459
  • Pop. Density 8,842 p/km²
  • Built-up 27.4%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +221

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Subdivisions

Alternate Names

hi
रुफीस्क
ja
リュフィスク
ru
Рюфиск
ar arz
روفسك
zh
呂菲斯克
mr
रुफिसक्यू
el
Ρουφίσκ
bn
রোফিস্ক
ka
რიუფისკი
si
රුෆිස්ක්
kn
ರುಫಿಸ್ಕ್
ko
뤼피스크
gu
રુફિસક્યુ
te
రూఫిస్క్
th
รูฟิสคิว
he
רופיסקה
ta
ருபிஸ்க்யு
eo
Rufisko
lt
Riufiskas
wo
Tëngéej
lv
Riufiska
zh-Hans
吕菲斯克
uk
Рюфіск
ur
روفیسقوی
mk
Рифиск

Weather in Rufisque

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

Now 29.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 26.7 to 29.8 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 649 W/m2.

Temperature
29.8 C
Wind
4.1 m/s S (193 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
7 %
Precip
0.29 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 29.8 4.1 193 53 1,012.1 - / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
6h 28.4 4.8 217 64 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 17 649.2 n/a
12h 27.3 4.4 249 74 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 3.8 n/a
18h 26.7 1.8 242 78 1,012.2 0.02 / 0.02 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 29.1 3.0 212 64 1,014.1 0.28 / 0.29 100 325.6 n/a
30h 28.0 3.6 262 73 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.05 12 581.1 n/a
36h 27.0 1.0 314 77 1,014.4 1.61 / 1.66 5 3.4 n/a
42h 26.5 2.5 302 80 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.10 23 0.0 n/a
Sunday 28.8 3.7 292 68 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.01 5 365.7 n/a
54h 27.8 4.2 312 74 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 611.8 n/a
60h 26.7 3.6 342 80 1,013.9 0.02 / 0.02 5 3.3 n/a
66h 26.1 3.2 343 81 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Monday 28.5 4.5 348 70 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 21 362.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rufisque?
Now 29.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 26.7 to 29.8 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 649 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rufisque today?
Sunrise around 07:02 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 11h 40m.
What is the local time in Rufisque?
Local time is 23:31. Time zone: Africa/Dakar (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Rufisque?
Rufisque is a populated place.
How many people live in Rufisque?
Population about 295,459.
What is the elevation of Rufisque?
DEM 5 m.
Where is Rufisque located?
It is at 14.71542, -17.27334 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rufisque in?
It is in Senegal.

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Last updated 2025-05-27
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