Location & Surroundings
Sam Lâ is a settlement in Diourbel Region, Senegal, at 45 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Touba, 5 km to the east. The national capital Dakar is about 165 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kaolack Airport, 81 km away.
Also known as: Samé · Sam
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° 51' 56" N, 15° 55' 28" W
- Elevation DEM: 45 m
- Timezone Africa/Dakar
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8,146 p/km²
- Built-up 24.3%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +221
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:43
- Sunrise 06:55
- Sunset 18:40
- Day length 11 h 45 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
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Sam Lâ
Weather in SamLa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for SamLa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.8 to 37.7 C, max wind 7.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 586 W/m2.
Temperature
30.5 C
Wind
4.7 m/s NW (325 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
61 %
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 | 30.5 | 4.7 | 325 | 50 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.8 | 3.6 | 352 | 58 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 37.7 | 5.9 | 33 | 24 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 393.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 37.1 | 3.2 | 34 | 23 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 585.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.8 | 7.7 | 6 | 28 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.6 | 3.3 | 27 | 36 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 35.8 | 3.8 | 76 | 21 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 328.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 35.9 | 1.7 | 141 | 27 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 519.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.1 | 3.5 | 257 | 62 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.1 | 3.1 | 246 | 75 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 34.5 | 2.6 | 263 | 39 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 399.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 36.8 | 1.6 | 167 | 30 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 636.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.6 | 4.3 | 271 | 64 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 3.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in SamLa?
Now 30.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.8 to 37.7 C, max wind 7.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 586 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 SamLa today?
Sunrise around 06:55 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 11h 45m.
What is the local time in SamLa?
Local time is 10:43. Time zone: Africa/Dakar (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is SamLa?
SamLa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of SamLa?
DEM 45 m.
Where is SamLa located?
It is at 14.86558, -15.92458 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is SamLa in?
It is in Senegal.