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Sandiara

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Location & Surroundings

Sandiara is a settlement in Thies, Senegal, at 16 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Thiadiaye, 10 km to the east. The national capital Dakar is 76 km to the west. The nearest airport is Blaise Diagne International Airport, 40 km away.

Overview

Sandiara is commune of Senegal — FR commune du Sénégal.

It is located in Séssène Arrondissement, Senegal.

The population is about 22,202 (2003).

It covers about 198 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 15 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country Senegal
  • Located in Séssène Arrondissement
  • Area 198 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    14° 26' 9" N, 16° 47' 28" W
  • Elevation DEM: 16 m
  • Timezone Africa/Dakar
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 4,523 p/km²
  • Built-up 25.8%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +221

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Weather in Sandiara

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

Now 29.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.0 to 31.2 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 5.4 mm. Solar peaks near 508 W/m2.

Temperature
29.8 C
Wind
3.2 m/s W (271 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,010.3 hPa
Clouds
10 %
Precip
5.42 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 3.2 271 68 1,010.3 - / 0.00 10 0.0 n/a
6h 27.6 2.1 275 79 1,012.3 4.51 / 4.51 100 7.1 n/a
12h 27.0 1.4 291 78 1,011.1 0.00 / 3.72 100 0.0 n/a
18h 31.2 0.4 119 58 1,012.6 0.00 / 2.16 99 315.3 n/a
Tomorrow 28.6 3.2 221 72 1,011.0 3.26 / 5.42 89 508.1 n/a
30h 25.4 4.4 165 84 1,014.3 0.00 / 5.25 100 4.3 n/a
36h 23.8 4.3 146 91 1,011.7 0.00 / 2.39 100 0.0 n/a
42h 27.4 5.4 168 78 1,013.2 3.30 / 5.68 100 217.5 n/a
Monday 26.9 6.0 191 78 1,011.5 0.00 / 5.17 100 305.8 n/a
54h 25.8 3.1 197 84 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.78 100 3.6 n/a
60h 24.2 2.2 136 93 1,011.9 11.69 / 12.47 100 0.0 n/a
66h 28.4 2.3 169 72 1,013.3 0.00 / 2.80 45 206.0 n/a
Tuesday 28.5 2.0 219 72 1,010.7 0.00 / 2.48 98 551.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sandiara?
Now 29.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.0 to 31.2 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 5.4 mm. Solar peaks near 508 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sandiara today?
Sunrise around 06:55 and sunset around 18:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Sandiara?
Local time is 05:23. Time zone: Africa/Dakar (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Sandiara?
Sandiara is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sandiara?
DEM 16 m.
Where is Sandiara located?
It is at 14.43574, -16.79114 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sandiara in?
It is in Senegal.

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Last updated 2025-08-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2246292

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