Location & Surroundings

Sassène is a settlement in Fatick, Senegal, at 8 m elevation. The nearest larger town is PoukhamUn, 9 km to the east. The national capital Dakar is about 110 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kaolack Airport, 53 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    14° 21' 13" N, 16° 29' 43" W
  • Elevation DEM: 8 m
  • Timezone Africa/Dakar
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,152 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.1%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +221

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

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Sassène

Weather in Sassene

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

Now 31.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 33.1 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 656 W/m2.

Temperature
31.8 C
Wind
2.3 m/s E (111 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.59 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 31.8 2.3 111 59 1,014.3 - / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
6h 33.1 3.0 228 54 1,010.7 0.76 / 0.76 100 656.4 n/a
12h 27.9 2.0 292 79 1,013.5 7.68 / 8.45 98 3.7 n/a
18h 25.6 3.1 330 80 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.55 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 31.7 1.7 60 52 1,012.0 0.05 / 0.59 10 377.3 n/a
30h 33.4 2.9 327 52 1,008.3 0.00 / 0.00 89 652.0 n/a
36h 28.0 3.9 296 76 1,010.7 0.89 / 0.89 100 5.4 n/a
42h 26.6 2.2 311 86 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 24.5 4.0 172 79 1,012.0 20.50 / 20.50 100 62.1 n/a
54h 26.8 0.9 135 74 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.11 100 130.1 n/a
60h 25.5 2.6 149 82 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.04 100 0.6 n/a
66h 24.4 4.0 106 89 1,011.5 0.04 / 0.07 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 24.5 6.0 149 88 1,015.3 0.69 / 0.76 100 42.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sassene?
Now 31.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 33.1 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 656 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sassene today?
Sunrise around 06:53 and sunset around 19:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Sassene?
Local time is 21:44. Time zone: Africa/Dakar (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Sassene?
Sassene is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sassene?
DEM 8 m.
Where is Sassene located?
It is at 14.35366, -16.49540 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sassene in?
It is in Senegal.

Sources

Last updated 2025-08-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/13508566

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