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
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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
- Local time 12:16
- Sunrise 06:45
- Sunset 18:54
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
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.