Location & Surroundings
Taram is a settlement in Thies, Senegal, at 15 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nguekhokh, 9 km to the west. The national capital Dakar is 60 km to the west. The nearest airport is Blaise Diagne International Airport, 24 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° 31' 0" N, 16° 55' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 15 m
- Timezone Africa/Dakar
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +221
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:56
- Sunrise 06:55
- Sunset 19:03
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Taram
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Taram, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.9 C with overcast skies and a 4.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 28.9 C, max wind 9.3 m/s. Precip around 14.4 mm. Solar peaks near 141 W/m2.
Temperature
28.9 C
Wind
4.3 m/s SE (129 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,009.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
14.39 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 | 28.9 | 4.3 | 129 | 73 | 1,009.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.0 | 5.4 | 124 | 78 | 1,011.6 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 99 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.6 | 6.7 | 105 | 81 | 1,011.0 | 0.02 / 0.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.9 | 9.0 | 116 | 84 | 1,013.0 | 0.74 / 0.82 | 100 | 140.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 9.3 | 119 | 94 | 1,010.7 | 13.57 / 14.39 | 100 | 60.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 8.0 | 112 | 97 | 1,012.2 | 34.99 / 49.38 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 8.1 | 131 | 95 | 1,011.2 | 33.41 / 82.79 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.9 | 8.1 | 128 | 94 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 16.24 | 100 | 19.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.8 | 6.5 | 192 | 86 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 12.62 | 100 | 106.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.1 | 4.8 | 177 | 91 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 11.52 | 100 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.6 | 3.6 | 174 | 93 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 10.84 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.5 | 5.2 | 183 | 75 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 8.47 | 100 | 293.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.5 | 4.9 | 208 | 80 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 1.29 | 16 | 651.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Taram?
Now 28.9 C with overcast skies and a 4.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 28.9 C, max wind 9.3 m/s. Precip around 14.4 mm. Solar peaks near 141 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 14.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Taram today?
Sunrise around 06:55 and sunset around 19:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Taram?
Local time is 04:56. Time zone: Africa/Dakar (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Taram?
Taram is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Taram?
DEM 15 m.
Where is Taram located?
It is at 14.51667, -16.91667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Taram in?
It is in Senegal.