Location & Surroundings
Taoua is a settlement in Louga, Senegal, at 32 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Louga, 3 km to the southwest. The national capital Dakar is about 170 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Saint-Louis, 54 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
15° 38' 0" N, 16° 12' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 32 m
- Timezone Africa/Dakar
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 61 p/km²
- Built-up 2.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +221
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:38
- Sunrise 06:52
- Sunset 19:07
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Taoua
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Taoua, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.2 to 35.8 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 557 W/m2.
Temperature
28.6 C
Wind
4.3 m/s NW (330 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
48 %
Precip
0.47 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 | 28.6 | 4.3 | 330 | 71 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.2 | 3.4 | 330 | 79 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 35.8 | 3.8 | 46 | 40 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 327.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.6 | 6.3 | 313 | 54 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 556.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.7 | 2.6 | 326 | 60 | 1,014.1 | 0.47 / 0.47 | 99 | 10.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.9 | 2.9 | 302 | 66 | 1,013.3 | 0.87 / 1.34 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 35.7 | 3.3 | 303 | 42 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 409.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.0 | 7.7 | 269 | 58 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 714.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.3 | 6.7 | 256 | 82 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 11.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.6 | 6.9 | 250 | 84 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.0 | 8.9 | 267 | 55 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 407.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.3 | 7.7 | 263 | 65 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 685.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.1 | 5.2 | 261 | 80 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 10.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Taoua?
Now 28.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.2 to 35.8 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 557 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Taoua today?
Sunrise around 06:52 and sunset around 19:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Taoua?
Local time is 06:38. Time zone: Africa/Dakar (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Taoua?
Taoua is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Taoua?
DEM 32 m.
Where is Taoua located?
It is at 15.63333, -16.20000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Taoua in?
It is in Senegal.