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Suakin

AR سواكن

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Location & Surroundings

Suakin is a town in Red Sea, Sudan with 42,456 inhabitants, at 4 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jubayt, 55 km to the west. The national capital Khartoum is about 645 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Port Sudan New International Airport, 38 km away.

Also known as: سواكن · スアキン · Suaquém · 萨瓦金 · सुआकीं · Sawakin

Overview

Suakin is port in north-eastern Sudan on the west coast of the Red Sea — AR مدينة سودانية.

It is located in Red Sea, Sudan.

The population is about 43,337 (2009).

Also known as: Sawakin, Suaquem

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Locator map Suakin locator map.svg

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Basic Data

  • Country Sudan
  • Located in Red Sea
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    19° 6' 21" N, 37° 19' 56" E
  • Elevation DEM: 4 m
  • Timezone Africa/Khartoum
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 42,456
  • Pop. Density 14,013 p/km²
  • Built-up 11.3%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Pound (SDG)
  • Phone Prefix +249

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Alternate Names

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سواكن
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スアキン
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Suaquém
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萨瓦金
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सुआकीं
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Sawakin
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Савакине
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Sevakin
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Суакин қаласы
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ಸುವಾಕಿನ್
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수아킨
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सुकिन
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Σουακίν
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சுவாகின்
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સુકિન
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సౌకిన్
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ซัวคิน
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سواکن
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סואכין
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Sawākin
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Suakinas
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Suakina
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সাকিন
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Սուակին
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Суакін
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සුඅකින්
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سواکین

Weather in Suakin

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Suakin, 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
0.20 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 0.33 / 0.33 10 90.8 n/a
12h 32.1 5.6 68 60 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.28 19 748.3 n/a
18h 29.9 3.6 50 71 1,012.3 0.54 / 0.82 11 132.0 n/a
Tomorrow 28.6 4.1 12 78 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.20 15 0.0 n/a
30h 29.3 5.3 14 71 1,014.2 0.44 / 0.65 37 70.0 n/a
36h 31.3 5.4 50 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 3.8 352 74 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 47 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 5 614.9 n/a
66h 28.7 3.2 9 71 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 22 141.1 n/a
Tuesday 27.6 3.6 350 73 1,012.5 0.04 / 0.04 69 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 Suakin?
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 Suakin today?
Sunrise around 05:24 and sunset around 17:07 (local time). Day length about 11h 43m.
What is the local time in Suakin?
Local time is 08:59. Time zone: Africa/Khartoum (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Suakin?
Suakin is a populated place.
How many people live in Suakin?
Population about 42,456.
What is the elevation of Suakin?
DEM 4 m.
Where is Suakin located?
It is at 19.10590, 37.33210 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Suakin in?
It is in Sudan.

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Last updated 2024-12-02
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