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
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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
- Local time 21:44
- Sunrise 06:53
- Sunset 19:04
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
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.