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
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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
- Local time 19:20
- Sunrise 06:54
- Sunset 19:10
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Other populated places nearby
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.