Location & Surroundings

Ro Fata is a settlement in Western Darfur, Sudan, at 589 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zalinjay, about 125 km to the northeast. The national capital Khartoum is about 1135 km to the east. The nearest airport is Zalengei Airport, about 135 km away.

Also known as: Rafata

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 9' 40" N, 22° 37' 54" E
  • Elevation DEM: 589 m
  • Timezone Africa/Khartoum
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 12 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.5%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Pound (SDG)
  • Phone Prefix +249

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Rafata

Weather in Ro Fata

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

Now 28.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 36.1 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 726 W/m2.

Temperature
28.7 C
Wind
2.9 m/s SE (130 deg)
Humidity
20 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
23 %
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 28.7 2.9 130 20 1,014.0 - / 0.00 23 0.0 n/a
6h 24.5 2.9 79 25 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 39 0.0 n/a
12h 25.3 2.3 54 23 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 34 28.6 n/a
18h 36.1 2.9 20 12 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 725.7 n/a
Tomorrow 29.1 5.4 13 18 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 3 251.8 n/a
30h 24.0 3.5 23 21 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
36h 24.7 2.5 70 22 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 29.9 n/a
42h 35.3 4.6 19 12 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 43 725.1 n/a
Tuesday 28.3 5.8 18 16 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 99 240.1 n/a
54h 22.6 3.5 37 23 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 23.0 2.6 57 24 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 30.5 n/a
66h 33.0 1.7 346 13 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 3 741.4 n/a
Wednesday 26.9 3.7 358 18 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 257.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ro Fata?
Now 28.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 36.1 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 726 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 Ro Fata today?
Sunrise around 06:23 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 11h 39m.
What is the local time in Ro Fata?
Local time is 07:56. Time zone: Africa/Khartoum (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Ro Fata?
Ro Fata is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ro Fata?
DEM 589 m.
Where is Ro Fata located?
It is at 12.16109, 22.63154 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ro Fata in?
It is in Sudan.

Sources

Last updated 2012-09-07
geonames https://www.geonames.org/368032

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