Location & Surroundings

Bakhīt is a settlement in Northern State, Sudan, at 260 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Merowe, 23 km to the northeast. The national capital Khartoum is about 320 km to the south. The nearest airport is Merowe Airport, 23 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    18° 18' 0" N, 31° 41' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 260 m
  • Timezone Africa/Khartoum
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.7%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Pound (SDG)
  • Phone Prefix +249

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Bakhit

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

Now 28.9 C with overcast skies and a 5.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 36.1 C, max wind 7.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 745 W/m2.

Temperature
28.9 C
Wind
5.0 m/s N (349 deg)
Humidity
20 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 5.0 349 20 1,013.0 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 25.2 6.3 15 29 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 45 0.0 n/a
12h 27.0 7.7 25 26 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 60.9 n/a
18h 36.1 7.9 8 12 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 744.9 n/a
Tomorrow 28.8 7.0 1 17 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 4 171.2 n/a
30h 24.5 6.7 21 23 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
36h 26.3 7.3 23 22 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 59.9 n/a
42h 34.9 5.5 8 15 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 736.3 n/a
Friday 28.4 4.9 360 18 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 168.3 n/a
54h 24.6 6.4 15 20 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
60h 26.6 7.7 27 23 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 29 58.4 n/a
66h 35.5 5.3 20 21 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 6 720.9 n/a
Saturday 29.5 5.0 11 24 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 3 164.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bakhit?
Now 28.9 C with overcast skies and a 5.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 36.1 C, max wind 7.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 745 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 Bakhit today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 17:23 (local time). Day length about 11h 33m.
What is the local time in Bakhit?
Local time is 06:21. Time zone: Africa/Khartoum (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bakhit?
Bakhit is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bakhit?
DEM 260 m.
Where is Bakhit located?
It is at 18.30000, 31.68333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bakhit in?
It is in Sudan.

Sources

Last updated 2009-08-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/377863

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