Location & Surroundings

Gorbek is a settlement in Unity, South Sudan, at 398 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Leer, 10 km to the northwest. The national capital Juba is about 405 km to the south. The nearest airport is Rumbek Airport, about 165 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 13' 37" N, 30° 11' 44" E
  • Elevation DEM: 398 m
  • Timezone Africa/Juba
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 18 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Pound (SSP)
  • Phone Prefix +211

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Gorbek

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

Now 28.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 37.5 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 801 W/m2.

Temperature
28.3 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SE (147 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
31 %
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 28.3 1.2 147 46 1,012.5 - / 0.00 31 0.0 n/a
6h 24.4 1.5 36 65 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 74 0.0 n/a
12h 29.5 3.7 56 26 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 39 65.1 n/a
18h 37.5 3.1 33 14 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 15 801.4 n/a
Tomorrow 28.2 2.1 20 25 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 4 210.9 n/a
30h 24.8 3.2 15 27 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
36h 27.7 4.3 30 19 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 68.5 n/a
42h 37.2 3.7 16 11 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 79 798.9 n/a
Tuesday 27.2 2.3 40 22 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 208.4 n/a
54h 22.8 2.7 15 23 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 70 0.0 n/a
60h 26.7 3.7 34 17 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 68.5 n/a
66h 37.0 2.4 20 11 1,007.7 0.00 / 0.00 64 803.4 n/a
Wednesday 27.6 1.7 344 21 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 7 203.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gorbek?
Now 28.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 37.5 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 801 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 Gorbek today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 17:37 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Gorbek?
Local time is 03:25. Time zone: Africa/Juba (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gorbek?
Gorbek is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gorbek?
DEM 398 m.
Where is Gorbek located?
It is at 8.22705, 30.19550 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gorbek in?
It is in South Sudan.

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/374699

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