Location & Surroundings

Umm Tarfa is an island in River Nile, Sudan, at 353 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ad-Damir, 21 km to the northeast. The national capital Khartoum is about 255 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Atbara Airport, 36 km away.

Also known as: Umm Tarfa Island

Basic Data

  • Type island (ISL)
  • a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    17° 26' 14" N, 33° 52' 32" E
  • Elevation DEM: 353 m
  • Timezone Africa/Khartoum
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Pound (SDG)
  • Phone Prefix +249

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Alternate Names

Umm Tarfa Island

Weather in Umm Tarfa

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

Now 38.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 33.0 to 42.6 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 841 W/m2.

Temperature
38.5 C
Wind
2.9 m/s S (196 deg)
Humidity
21 %
Pressure
1,008.1 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 38.5 2.9 196 21 1,008.1 - / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
6h 33.0 5.8 194 36 1,008.5 0.09 / 0.09 40 0.0 n/a
12h 35.7 3.2 224 28 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 54 87.6 n/a
18h 42.6 2.1 97 15 1,006.0 0.00 / 0.00 3 840.8 n/a
Tomorrow 39.6 1.6 82 17 1,007.1 0.00 / 0.00 7 229.3 n/a
30h 36.5 4.3 311 19 1,005.4 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
36h 37.3 2.8 357 18 1,008.7 0.00 / 0.00 11 89.2 n/a
42h 44.8 4.6 77 8 1,003.7 0.00 / 0.00 8 856.7 n/a
Tuesday 40.7 4.4 97 10 1,004.7 0.00 / 0.00 90 233.7 n/a
54h 37.3 4.4 84 13 1,004.5 0.00 / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
60h 37.1 6.3 220 23 1,008.5 0.00 / 0.00 65 85.3 n/a
66h 43.9 3.3 134 10 1,004.2 0.00 / 0.00 99 829.0 n/a
Wednesday 39.8 4.5 98 13 1,005.1 0.00 / 0.00 58 204.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Umm Tarfa?
Now 38.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 33.0 to 42.6 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 841 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 Tarfa today?
Sunrise around 05:31 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Umm Tarfa?
Local time is 07:11. Time zone: Africa/Khartoum (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Umm Tarfa?
Umm Tarfa is a island.
What is the elevation of Umm Tarfa?
DEM 353 m.
Where is Umm Tarfa located?
It is at 17.43722, 33.87556 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Umm Tarfa in?
It is in Sudan.

Sources

Last updated 2007-05-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/364530