Location & Surroundings

Sak is a settlement in Thies, Senegal, at 38 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mekhe, 4 km to the northwest. The national capital Dakar is about 100 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Blaise Diagne International Airport, 68 km away.

Also known as: Sakh

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    15° 5' 0" N, 16° 36' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 38 m
  • Timezone Africa/Dakar
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 529 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +221

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

Sakh

Weather in Sak

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

Now 29.3 C with overcast skies and a 5.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.1 to 33.6 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 674 W/m2.

Temperature
29.3 C
Wind
5.9 m/s NW (334 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,010.9 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 29.3 5.9 334 70 1,010.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 28.1 3.3 335 77 1,013.9 0.05 / 0.05 87 3.1 n/a
12h 27.1 2.8 333 83 1,012.6 0.32 / 0.37 99 0.0 n/a
18h 33.6 5.1 2 53 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 26 395.1 n/a
Tomorrow 31.3 7.2 330 61 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 63 673.7 n/a
30h 28.4 2.9 340 76 1,014.9 0.16 / 0.16 42 7.6 n/a
36h 27.5 2.0 316 81 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 71 0.0 n/a
42h 34.2 3.7 248 50 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 16 412.8 n/a
Wednesday 32.0 6.1 265 59 1,012.3 0.08 / 0.08 54 709.0 n/a
54h 28.0 6.5 242 81 1,014.3 0.16 / 0.23 43 12.0 n/a
60h 27.2 5.7 251 86 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 57 0.0 n/a
66h 32.4 7.0 269 57 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 402.7 n/a
Thursday 29.8 6.9 270 67 1,012.0 0.01 / 0.01 100 654.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sak?
Now 29.3 C with overcast skies and a 5.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.1 to 33.6 C, max wind 7.2 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 Sak today?
Sunrise around 06:53 and sunset around 19:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Sak?
Local time is 02:11. Time zone: Africa/Dakar (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Sak?
Sak is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sak?
DEM 38 m.
Where is Sak located?
It is at 15.08333, -16.60000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sak in?
It is in Senegal.

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2246449