Location & Surroundings
Sowane is a settlement in Fatick, Senegal, at 12 m elevation. The nearest larger town is PoukhamUn, 7 km to the east. The national capital Dakar is about 110 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kaolack Airport, 50 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° 20' 1" N, 16° 28' 26" W
- Elevation DEM: 12 m
- Timezone Africa/Dakar
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 304 p/km²
- Built-up 2.5%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +221
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:45
- Sunrise 06:53
- Sunset 19:04
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sowane
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sowane, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 6.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 30.6 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. Precip around 4.9 mm. Solar peaks near 417 W/m2.
Temperature
30.6 C
Wind
6.9 m/s W (255 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,009.7 hPa
Clouds
53 %
Precip
4.85 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 | 30.6 | 6.9 | 255 | 59 | 1,009.7 | - / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.1 | 3.8 | 300 | 72 | 1,013.1 | 0.55 / 0.55 | 100 | 10.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.5 | 1.4 | 3 | 82 | 1,013.3 | 1.37 / 1.92 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.7 | 1.1 | 95 | 66 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 209.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.5 | 2.8 | 192 | 67 | 1,012.5 | 4.85 / 4.85 | 100 | 417.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.1 | 1.8 | 275 | 77 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 99 | 3.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.0 | 1.0 | 18 | 81 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.0 | 1.8 | 70 | 60 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 355.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.2 | 1.8 | 196 | 76 | 1,012.0 | 13.65 / 13.65 | 100 | 410.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.3 | 2.3 | 342 | 84 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.6 | 4.0 | 323 | 86 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.6 | 3.9 | 346 | 58 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 265.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 33.2 | 5.8 | 323 | 45 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 694.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sowane?
Now 30.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 6.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 30.6 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. Precip around 4.9 mm. Solar peaks near 417 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sowane today?
Sunrise around 06:53 and sunset around 19:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Sowane?
Local time is 04:45. Time zone: Africa/Dakar (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Sowane?
Sowane is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sowane?
DEM 12 m.
Where is Sowane located?
It is at 14.33355, -16.47390 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sowane in?
It is in Senegal.