Location & Surroundings
Alek is a settlement in Warrap, South Sudan, at 410 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gogrial, 17 km to the southwest. The national capital Juba is about 570 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Gogrial Airport, 17 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
8° 40' 28" N, 28° 10' 6" E
- Elevation DEM: 410 m
- Timezone Africa/Juba
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 65 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Pound (SSP)
- Phone Prefix +211
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:43
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Alek
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Alek, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 37.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 37.9 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 475 W/m2.
Temperature
37.9 C
Wind
2.1 m/s S (165 deg)
Humidity
28 %
Pressure
1,005.4 hPa
Clouds
12 %
Precip
0.27 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 | 37.9 | 2.1 | 165 | 28 | 1,005.4 | - / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.4 | 2.1 | 54 | 46 | 1,006.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 241.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.5 | 0.6 | 315 | 71 | 1,008.4 | 0.54 / 0.54 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.4 | 2.5 | 158 | 83 | 1,012.3 | 2.47 / 3.01 | 95 | 32.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.5 | 3.8 | 204 | 47 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 98 | 474.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.1 | 2.1 | 221 | 74 | 1,009.6 | 0.43 / 0.71 | 56 | 237.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.2 | 3.0 | 283 | 88 | 1,009.1 | 0.34 / 1.05 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.6 | 1.3 | 233 | 75 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 93 | 41.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 35.8 | 1.4 | 237 | 36 | 1,007.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 529.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.3 | 0.9 | 273 | 83 | 1,008.8 | 1.00 / 1.00 | 64 | 217.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 2.1 | 33 | 82 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.5 | 2.6 | 178 | 67 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 62.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 35.7 | 1.5 | 154 | 34 | 1,006.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 737.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Alek?
Now 37.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 37.9 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 475 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Alek today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Alek?
Local time is 22:43. Time zone: Africa/Juba (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Alek?
Alek is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Alek?
DEM 410 m.
Where is Alek located?
It is at 8.67431, 28.16838 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Alek in?
It is in South Sudan.