Location & Surroundings
Fort Sphinx is a fort in Red Sea, Sudan, at 6 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Suakin, less than 2 km away. The national capital Khartoum is about 645 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Port Sudan New International Airport, 39 km away.
Basic Data
- Type fort (FT)
- a defensive structure or earthworks
Geography
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Coordinates
19° 6' 0" N, 37° 20' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 6 m
- Timezone Africa/Khartoum
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 14,013 p/km²
- Built-up 11.3%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Pound (SDG)
- Phone Prefix +249
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:09
- Sunrise 05:24
- Sunset 17:07
- Day length 11 h 43 min
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Weather in Fort Sphinx
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fort Sphinx, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 28.6 to 32.1 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 748 W/m2.
Temperature
28.9 C
Wind
2.2 m/s NE (32 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,009.7 hPa
Clouds
9 %
Precip
0.21 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 | 2.2 | 32 | 74 | 1,009.7 | - / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.3 | 3.7 | 55 | 67 | 1,012.5 | 0.34 / 0.34 | 10 | 90.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.1 | 5.6 | 69 | 61 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 18 | 748.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.9 | 3.5 | 50 | 71 | 1,012.3 | 0.54 / 0.83 | 11 | 131.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.6 | 4.1 | 13 | 78 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.3 | 5.2 | 14 | 71 | 1,014.2 | 0.44 / 0.65 | 37 | 70.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.3 | 5.4 | 51 | 59 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 0 | 689.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.8 | 2.8 | 18 | 71 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 141.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.7 | 3.7 | 353 | 74 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.1 | 3.0 | 3 | 69 | 1,014.6 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 95 | 26.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.2 | 5.2 | 59 | 58 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 5 | 615.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.7 | 3.2 | 9 | 71 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 141.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.7 | 3.6 | 350 | 73 | 1,012.5 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fort Sphinx?
Now 28.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 28.6 to 32.1 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 748 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fort Sphinx today?
Sunrise around 05:24 and sunset around 17:07 (local time). Day length about 11h 43m.
What is the local time in Fort Sphinx?
Local time is 11:09. Time zone: Africa/Khartoum (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Fort Sphinx?
Fort Sphinx is a fort.
What is the elevation of Fort Sphinx?
DEM 6 m.
Where is Fort Sphinx located?
It is at 19.10000, 37.33333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fort Sphinx in?
It is in Sudan.