Location & Surroundings

Mading is a settlement in Jonglei, South Sudan, at 429 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bor, 2 km to the southwest. The national capital Juba is about 155 km to the south. The nearest airport is Yirol Airport, about 125 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 13' 35" N, 31° 34' 6" E
  • Elevation DEM: 429 m
  • Timezone Africa/Juba
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 8,538 p/km²
  • Built-up 27.8%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Pound (SSP)
  • Phone Prefix +211

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

  • Jonglei
    historical first-order administrative division 1.6 km S
  • Bor
    seat of a first-order administrative division 2.2 km SW
  • Areit
    populated place 3 km NW
  • Ashandit
    intermittent stream 3.1 km NW
  • Dilchiek
    populated place 4.4 km NE
  • Twango
    populated place 4.6 km NW
  • Bor
    airfield 5.3 km SE

Weather in Mading

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

Now 37.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 38.6 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 735 W/m2.

Temperature
37.4 C
Wind
1.7 m/s NE (25 deg)
Humidity
27 %
Pressure
1,005.8 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 37.4 1.7 25 27 1,005.8 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 29.8 1.8 313 44 1,008.7 0.05 / 0.05 99 103.6 n/a
12h 25.3 0.9 299 61 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.00 56 0.0 n/a
18h 32.3 0.5 130 40 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 7 88.6 n/a
Tomorrow 38.6 1.7 77 23 1,005.0 0.00 / 0.00 96 735.0 n/a
30h 30.3 0.9 345 40 1,007.3 0.00 / 0.00 13 123.9 n/a
36h 27.6 0.8 347 45 1,006.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h 30.9 1.0 141 38 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 91 45.3 n/a
Friday 40.1 0.7 259 19 1,004.8 0.00 / 0.00 94 560.0 n/a
54h 29.7 1.9 318 35 1,006.4 0.00 / 0.00 6 148.5 n/a
60h 26.0 1.0 233 50 1,006.7 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
66h 31.2 1.3 242 40 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 83.4 n/a
Saturday 40.4 0.1 213 21 1,004.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 789.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mading?
Now 37.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 38.6 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 735 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 Mading today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 17:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Mading?
Local time is 19:46. Time zone: Africa/Juba (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mading?
Mading is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mading?
DEM 429 m.
Where is Mading located?
It is at 6.22650, 31.56834 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mading in?
It is in South Sudan.

Sources

Last updated 2012-02-02
geonames https://www.geonames.org/370952

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