Location & Surroundings
Shata is a railroad station in Red Sea, Sudan, at 16 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, 38 km away.
Basic Data
- Type railroad station (RSTN)
- a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight
Geography
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Coordinates
19° 6' 0" N, 37° 19' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 16 m
- Timezone Africa/Khartoum
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 10,589 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Pound (SDG)
- Phone Prefix +249
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:06
- Sunrise 05:23
- Sunset 17:10
- Day length 11 h 48 min
Nearby
Weather in Shata
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shata, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 28.0 to 33.0 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 779 W/m2.
Temperature
28.3 C
Wind
0.5 m/s E (69 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,010.6 hPa
Clouds
9 %
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 | 28.3 | 0.5 | 69 | 77 | 1,010.6 | - / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.0 | 0.2 | 112 | 68 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 95.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.0 | 5.0 | 79 | 55 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 779.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.9 | 1.0 | 358 | 70 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 151.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.0 | 1.6 | 47 | 78 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.6 | 1.0 | 55 | 69 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 94.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.8 | 4.6 | 89 | 53 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 775.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.7 | 1.4 | 334 | 68 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 149.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.4 | 2.0 | 122 | 73 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.4 | 1.7 | 119 | 66 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 91.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.1 | 5.7 | 90 | 54 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 768.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.9 | 1.0 | 359 | 71 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 147.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.3 | 1.1 | 37 | 79 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shata?
Now 28.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 28.0 to 33.0 C, max wind 5.0 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 Shata today?
Sunrise around 05:23 and sunset around 17:10 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in Shata?
Local time is 10:06. Time zone: Africa/Khartoum (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Shata?
Shata is a railroad station.
What is the elevation of Shata?
DEM 16 m.
Where is Shata located?
It is at 19.10000, 37.31667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shata in?
It is in Sudan.