Location & Surroundings

Saw is a settlement in Thies, Senegal, at 21 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Thiadiaye, 8 km to the southwest. The national capital Dakar is 87 km to the west. The nearest airport is Blaise Diagne International Airport, 48 km away.

Also known as: Sao

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    14° 29' 3" N, 16° 39' 58" W
  • Elevation DEM: 21 m
  • Timezone Africa/Dakar
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 290 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.9%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +221

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

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Sao

Weather in Saw

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

Now 31.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 31.1 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 632 W/m2.

Temperature
31.1 C
Wind
1.4 m/s W (287 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
24 %
Precip
1.47 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 31.1 1.4 287 58 1,013.2 - / 0.00 24 0.0 n/a
6h 29.9 5.6 271 64 1,010.0 0.04 / 0.04 99 632.5 n/a
12h 25.7 1.1 316 81 1,013.6 2.21 / 2.25 100 6.0 n/a
18h 23.5 0.9 291 92 1,013.3 9.62 / 11.87 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 26.8 3.8 63 76 1,014.6 0.00 / 1.47 100 117.3 n/a
30h 28.8 0.9 171 70 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.14 74 184.6 n/a
36h 24.9 2.0 333 95 1,015.5 7.10 / 7.23 100 9.3 n/a
42h 25.1 2.7 357 92 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.38 98 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 31.5 4.8 29 62 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 97 340.4 n/a
54h 33.9 4.0 67 52 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 43 704.5 n/a
60h 27.4 2.9 351 79 1,015.3 0.15 / 0.16 84 12.6 n/a
66h 26.3 2.1 335 82 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.04 35 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 33.1 2.7 241 55 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 413.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Saw?
Now 31.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 31.1 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 632 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Saw today?
Sunrise around 06:54 and sunset around 19:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Saw?
Local time is 19:20. Time zone: Africa/Dakar (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Saw?
Saw is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Saw?
DEM 21 m.
Where is Saw located?
It is at 14.48405, -16.66609 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Saw in?
It is in Senegal.

Sources

Last updated 2025-08-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2246205