Location & Surroundings
Sam is a settlement in Fatick, Senegal, at 31 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Touba, 39 km to the west. The national capital Dakar is about 210 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kaolack Airport, 94 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
14° 49' 0" N, 15° 31' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 31 m
- Timezone Africa/Dakar
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 17 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +221
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:32
- Sunrise 06:57
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 11 h 36 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sam
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.5 C with overcast skies and a 4.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.8 to 35.8 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 592 W/m2.
Temperature
28.5 C
Wind
4.7 m/s NW (323 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
98 %
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 | 28.5 | 4.7 | 323 | 52 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.8 | 3.1 | 1 | 56 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 35.0 | 5.6 | 51 | 27 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 341.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 35.8 | 1.7 | 84 | 22 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 591.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.0 | 2.6 | 263 | 30 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.2 | 3.4 | 26 | 40 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 35.7 | 6.3 | 47 | 23 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 324.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 35.9 | 3.6 | 41 | 20 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 496.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 31.8 | 5.3 | 15 | 24 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.1 | 3.6 | 15 | 33 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 37.3 | 6.9 | 62 | 19 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 334.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 37.6 | 4.6 | 57 | 17 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 603.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 31.9 | 5.6 | 10 | 24 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 1.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sam?
Now 28.5 C with overcast skies and a 4.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.8 to 35.8 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 592 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 06:57 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 11h 36m.
What is the local time in Sam?
Local time is 07:32. 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 31 m.
Where is Sam located?
It is at 14.81667, -15.51667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sam in?
It is in Senegal.