Location & Surroundings
Sam is a settlement in Louga, Senegal, at 24 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gueoul, 30 km to the southeast. The national capital Dakar is about 155 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Saint-Louis, 37 km away.
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
15° 43' 0" N, 16° 29' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 24 m
- Timezone Africa/Dakar
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +221
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:26
- Sunrise 06:53
- Sunset 19:07
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Sam
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.8 C with overcast skies and a 7.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.4 to 29.5 C, max wind 8.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 671 W/m2.
Temperature
27.8 C
Wind
7.0 m/s W (255 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
94 %
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 | 27.8 | 7.0 | 255 | 89 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.4 | 8.1 | 250 | 90 | 1,012.4 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.5 | 6.0 | 264 | 76 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 77 | 374.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.0 | 5.8 | 253 | 75 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 79 | 671.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.4 | 7.3 | 255 | 86 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 7.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.1 | 5.8 | 280 | 84 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.7 | 6.4 | 313 | 66 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 370.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.6 | 6.1 | 327 | 71 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 690.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.5 | 5.9 | 321 | 75 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 10.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.7 | 5.1 | 343 | 74 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.1 | 4.9 | 323 | 64 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 401.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.1 | 6.4 | 303 | 71 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 715.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.2 | 4.2 | 309 | 76 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 11.3 | 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 Sam?
Now 27.8 C with overcast skies and a 7.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.4 to 29.5 C, max wind 8.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 671 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 Sam today?
Sunrise around 06:53 and sunset around 19:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Sam?
Local time is 10:26. Time zone: Africa/Dakar (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Sam?
Sam is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sam?
DEM 24 m.
Where is Sam located?
It is at 15.71667, -16.48333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sam in?
It is in Senegal.