Location & Surroundings
Umm Ghafur is a settlement in River Nile, Sudan, at 305 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kuraymah, 82 km to the southwest. The national capital Khartoum is about 385 km to the south. The nearest airport is Merowe Airport, 90 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
19° 1' 0" N, 32° 27' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 305 m
- Timezone Africa/Khartoum
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Pound (SDG)
- Phone Prefix +249
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:25
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 17:31
- Day length 11 h 49 min
Weather in Umm Ghafur
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Umm Ghafur, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 28.1 to 39.7 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 778 W/m2.
Temperature
30.3 C
Wind
6.0 m/s N (2 deg)
Humidity
20 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 30.3 | 6.0 | 2 | 20 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 39.7 | 3.8 | 356 | 14 | 1,006.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 777.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.2 | 6.4 | 329 | 19 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 187.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.1 | 5.4 | 358 | 21 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.6 | 5.7 | 7 | 18 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 70.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 40.0 | 3.9 | 17 | 14 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 774.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.9 | 4.9 | 326 | 18 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 185.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.2 | 6.6 | 20 | 21 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 31.4 | 5.5 | 32 | 19 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 70.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 40.1 | 1.7 | 54 | 12 | 1,006.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 775.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 34.0 | 6.0 | 329 | 18 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 184.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.7 | 6.1 | 13 | 20 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 30.6 | 7.4 | 18 | 15 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 70.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Umm Ghafur?
Now 30.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 28.1 to 39.7 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 778 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 Umm Ghafur today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 17:31 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Umm Ghafur?
Local time is 14:25. Time zone: Africa/Khartoum (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Umm Ghafur?
Umm Ghafur is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Umm Ghafur?
DEM 305 m.
Where is Umm Ghafur located?
It is at 19.01667, 32.45000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Umm Ghafur in?
It is in Sudan.