Location & Surroundings

Sao is a settlement in Tambacounda, Senegal, at 20 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Madiana, 19 km to the west. The national capital Dakar is about 355 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tambacounda, 79 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    13° 35' 0" N, 14° 22' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 20 m
  • Timezone Africa/Dakar
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +221

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Sao

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

Now 24.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 26.4 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 286 W/m2.

Temperature
24.8 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SW (225 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,009.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.73 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 24.8 1.0 225 93 1,009.0 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 26.4 1.2 72 86 1,011.1 0.77 / 0.77 95 71.1 n/a
12h 24.6 2.1 176 94 1,010.1 3.06 / 3.83 100 285.8 n/a
18h 23.6 3.0 108 94 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.58 100 3.3 n/a
Tomorrow 22.6 3.0 104 97 1,013.1 2.15 / 2.73 100 0.0 n/a
30h 22.6 2.8 124 97 1,015.0 2.17 / 4.90 100 34.0 n/a
36h 23.0 2.3 97 98 1,013.6 0.00 / 2.69 100 64.9 n/a
42h 22.4 1.6 156 99 1,015.9 1.91 / 4.60 100 0.7 n/a
Friday 22.2 1.7 94 99 1,014.3 1.33 / 5.93 100 0.0 n/a
54h 24.3 1.2 141 92 1,016.0 0.00 / 1.58 100 87.2 n/a
60h 24.9 1.4 9 91 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.04 100 151.3 n/a
66h 23.5 1.2 311 92 1,015.6 0.35 / 0.39 100 3.2 n/a
Saturday 23.1 0.8 285 94 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.12 96 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sao?
Now 24.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 26.4 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 286 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sao today?
Sunrise around 06:45 and sunset around 18:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Sao?
Local time is 12:16. Time zone: Africa/Dakar (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Sao?
Sao is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sao?
DEM 20 m.
Where is Sao located?
It is at 13.58333, -14.36667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sao in?
It is in Senegal.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2246206

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