Location & Surroundings

Ghittan is a settlement in Western Bahr al Ghazal, South Sudan, at 452 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wau, 44 km to the northeast. The national capital Juba is about 505 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Wau Airport, 45 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 22' 47" N, 27° 45' 43" E
  • Elevation DEM: 452 m
  • Timezone Africa/Juba
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Pound (SSP)
  • Phone Prefix +211

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Ghittan

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

Now 23.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 37.9 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 806 W/m2.

Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
0.7 m/s NW (320 deg)
Humidity
30 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 23.2 0.7 320 30 1,013.7 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 28.0 1.6 55 23 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 10 58.8 n/a
12h 37.9 2.6 55 13 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 18 805.7 n/a
18h 29.1 2.0 68 23 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 61 235.7 n/a
Tomorrow 24.4 1.2 359 31 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
30h 29.0 1.2 53 26 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 57.8 n/a
36h 38.0 2.8 46 18 1,007.9 0.00 / 0.00 69 774.1 n/a
42h 30.9 1.6 31 27 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 22 143.3 n/a
Monday 26.0 1.1 6 34 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.00 25 0.0 n/a
54h 30.4 1.8 16 27 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 49 44.5 n/a
60h 39.6 2.5 40 17 1,005.4 0.00 / 0.00 14 738.3 n/a
66h 31.9 1.7 49 28 1,007.5 0.00 / 0.00 15 217.7 n/a
Tuesday 27.7 1.7 33 35 1,007.3 0.00 / 0.00 56 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ghittan?
Now 23.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 37.9 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 806 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 Ghittan today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Ghittan?
Local time is 10:45. Time zone: Africa/Juba (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Ghittan?
Ghittan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ghittan?
DEM 452 m.
Where is Ghittan located?
It is at 7.37982, 27.76184 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ghittan in?
It is in South Sudan.

Sources

Last updated 2011-11-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/374872

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