Location & Surroundings

Al Messin is a settlement in Southern Kordofan, Sudan, at 613 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Umm Ruwaba, 80 km to the north. The national capital Khartoum is about 395 km to the north. The nearest airport is El Obeid, about 160 km away.

Also known as: El Messin

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 12' 0" N, 31° 20' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 613 m
  • Timezone Africa/Khartoum
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 13 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Pound (SDG)
  • Phone Prefix +249

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

El Messin

Weather in Al Messin

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Al Messin, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 36.0 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.0 to 36.4 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 690 W/m2.

Temperature
36.0 C
Wind
4.1 m/s NE (44 deg)
Humidity
27 %
Pressure
1,006.8 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.04 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 36.0 4.1 44 27 1,006.8 - / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
6h 29.2 2.4 151 44 1,010.2 0.40 / 0.40 58 21.7 n/a
12h 26.0 2.8 230 59 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
18h 29.1 2.7 128 47 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 66.5 n/a
Tomorrow 36.4 4.7 97 26 1,007.1 0.04 / 0.04 90 690.1 n/a
30h 26.5 1.6 19 60 1,011.9 0.66 / 0.70 55 92.1 n/a
36h 25.5 3.5 176 61 1,009.6 0.42 / 1.12 55 0.0 n/a
42h 30.9 3.0 181 43 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 67 73.6 n/a
Wednesday 37.2 2.3 136 24 1,006.3 0.00 / 0.00 91 814.4 n/a
54h 24.6 3.7 239 64 1,010.1 0.51 / 0.51 100 136.3 n/a
60h 25.0 2.2 220 61 1,009.4 1.07 / 1.58 88 0.0 n/a
66h 31.0 4.0 203 41 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 18 73.2 n/a
Thursday 28.5 8.9 284 58 1,008.9 0.99 / 0.99 95 566.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Al Messin?
Now 36.0 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.0 to 36.4 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 690 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Al Messin today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Al Messin?
Local time is 21:31. Time zone: Africa/Khartoum (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Al Messin?
Al Messin is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Al Messin?
DEM 613 m.
Where is Al Messin located?
It is at 12.20000, 31.33333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Al Messin in?
It is in Sudan.

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/379106

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