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

  • 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

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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.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2244921

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