Location & Surroundings
Rian is a settlement in Northern Bahr al Ghazal, South Sudan, at 437 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aweil, 54 km to the southeast. The national capital Juba is about 690 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Aweil Airport, 54 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
9° 6' 46" N, 27° 3' 19" E
- Elevation DEM: 437 m
- Timezone Africa/Juba
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 27 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Pound (SSP)
- Phone Prefix +211
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:53
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 1 min
Weather in Rian
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rian, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 39.9 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 774 W/m2.
Temperature
27.8 C
Wind
0.9 m/s S (165 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,010.3 hPa
Clouds
71 %
Precip
1.54 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 | 27.8 | 0.9 | 165 | 49 | 1,010.3 | - / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.3 | 1.9 | 238 | 77 | 1,010.0 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.1 | 1.4 | 288 | 58 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 48.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 39.9 | 1.6 | 102 | 23 | 1,006.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 774.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.4 | 0.6 | 15 | 66 | 1,009.2 | 1.54 / 1.54 | 60 | 135.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.5 | 1.8 | 122 | 80 | 1,009.6 | 0.06 / 1.60 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.6 | 0.3 | 319 | 65 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 78 | 33.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 37.8 | 3.1 | 80 | 27 | 1,006.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 750.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 28.8 | 2.4 | 176 | 47 | 1,007.2 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 5 | 225.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.7 | 1.2 | 231 | 70 | 1,007.8 | 0.46 / 0.47 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.3 | 1.4 | 253 | 55 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 46.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 36.1 | 2.1 | 45 | 32 | 1,006.1 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 14 | 517.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.0 | 3.6 | 215 | 73 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 95 | 242.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rian?
Now 27.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 39.9 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 774 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rian today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Rian?
Local time is 01:53. Time zone: Africa/Juba (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rian?
Rian is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rian?
DEM 437 m.
Where is Rian located?
It is at 9.11271, 27.05526 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rian in?
It is in South Sudan.