Location & Surroundings

Umm Sheifa is a settlement in Blue Nile, Sudan, at 697 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kurmuk, 59 km to the southwest. The national capital Khartoum is about 585 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Assosa / Asosa, 86 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    10° 46' 0" N, 34° 47' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 697 m
  • Timezone Africa/Khartoum
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 261 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Pound (SDG)
  • Phone Prefix +249

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Umm Sheifa

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

Now 27.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 37.6 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 809 W/m2.

Temperature
27.5 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SE (148 deg)
Humidity
42 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
7 %
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 27.5 2.3 148 42 1,012.1 - / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
6h 37.6 1.9 62 16 1,005.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 809.2 n/a
12h 26.3 1.5 187 37 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 8 168.8 n/a
18h 23.2 1.7 153 46 1,008.7 0.00 / 0.00 13 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 27.9 1.8 135 41 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 50 90.2 n/a
30h 37.4 0.5 88 18 1,005.4 0.00 / 0.00 53 793.7 n/a
36h 26.3 1.1 171 39 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 43 100.5 n/a
42h 23.1 1.4 171 46 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
Thursday 28.0 1.9 138 40 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 90.1 n/a
54h 36.9 1.5 115 18 1,005.0 0.00 / 0.00 99 799.5 n/a
60h 26.5 1.2 187 37 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 15 163.7 n/a
66h 23.1 1.3 161 49 1,007.6 0.00 / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
Friday 27.9 1.9 137 42 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 89.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Umm Sheifa?
Now 27.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 37.6 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 809 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 Sheifa today?
Sunrise around 05:31 and sunset around 17:17 (local time). Day length about 11h 46m.
What is the local time in Umm Sheifa?
Local time is 19:15. Time zone: Africa/Khartoum (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Umm Sheifa?
Umm Sheifa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Umm Sheifa?
DEM 697 m.
Where is Umm Sheifa located?
It is at 10.76667, 34.78333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Umm Sheifa in?
It is in Sudan.

Sources

Last updated 2009-08-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/364618

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