Location & Surroundings
Fāw is a settlement in North Kordofan, Sudan, at 437 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tandalti, 45 km to the northeast. The national capital Khartoum is about 335 km to the north. The nearest airport is Rabak Kosti Airport, about 130 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
12° 40' 54" N, 31° 37' 45" E
- Elevation DEM: 437 m
- Timezone Africa/Khartoum
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 237 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Pound (SDG)
- Phone Prefix +249
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:04
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 17:29
- Day length 11 h 44 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
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Fāw
Weather in Faw
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Faw, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 37.8 C with overcast skies and a 5.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 29.0 to 37.8 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 779 W/m2.
Temperature
37.8 C
Wind
5.1 m/s N (16 deg)
Humidity
13 %
Pressure
1,008.1 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 | 37.8 | 5.1 | 16 | 13 | 1,008.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.4 | 5.6 | 348 | 18 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 186.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.0 | 5.6 | 341 | 21 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.9 | 6.0 | 359 | 18 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 68.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 37.8 | 5.1 | 18 | 17 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 778.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.8 | 4.1 | 354 | 24 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 184.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.3 | 5.2 | 347 | 24 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.0 | 5.5 | 356 | 23 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 68.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 37.7 | 3.4 | 25 | 21 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 764.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 33.7 | 4.2 | 346 | 24 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 183.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.1 | 6.1 | 357 | 28 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.9 | 3.8 | 4 | 31 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 66.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 38.4 | 3.9 | 38 | 21 | 1,007.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 762.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Faw?
Now 37.8 C with overcast skies and a 5.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 29.0 to 37.8 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 779 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 Faw today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 45m.
What is the local time in Faw?
Local time is 22:04. Time zone: Africa/Khartoum (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Faw?
Faw is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Faw?
DEM 437 m.
Where is Faw located?
It is at 12.68170, 31.62920 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Faw in?
It is in Sudan.