Location & Surroundings

Wal is a settlement in Northern Bahr al Ghazal, South Sudan, at 406 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Abyei, 62 km to the northeast. The national capital Juba is about 600 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Gogrial Airport, 62 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 5' 37" N, 28° 11' 14" E
  • Elevation DEM: 406 m
  • Timezone Africa/Juba
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 7 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Pound (SSP)
  • Phone Prefix +211

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Wal

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

Now 29.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 29.2 to 40.9 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 788 W/m2.

Temperature
29.5 C
Wind
0.2 m/s NE (54 deg)
Humidity
40 %
Pressure
1,006.8 hPa
Clouds
91 %
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 29.5 0.2 54 40 1,006.8 - / 0.00 91 0.0 n/a
6h 32.1 1.5 312 35 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 3 55.5 n/a
12h 40.9 2.5 84 15 1,003.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 787.9 n/a
18h 34.3 2.6 109 24 1,006.4 0.00 / 0.00 96 172.7 n/a
Tomorrow 29.2 1.7 38 33 1,005.9 0.00 / 0.00 25 0.0 n/a
30h 31.9 2.5 39 22 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 99 57.9 n/a
36h 41.6 1.5 94 12 1,003.2 0.00 / 0.00 12 798.5 n/a
42h 34.0 2.2 110 23 1,005.4 0.00 / 0.00 79 219.8 n/a
Friday 29.3 2.0 30 30 1,004.6 0.00 / 0.00 79 0.0 n/a
54h 31.7 3.3 46 20 1,008.1 0.00 / 0.00 91 42.8 n/a
60h 40.8 3.2 104 11 1,002.3 0.00 / 0.00 9 799.0 n/a
66h 31.7 2.4 125 23 1,005.3 0.00 / 0.00 81 227.8 n/a
Saturday 27.3 2.2 13 27 1,005.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wal?
Now 29.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 29.2 to 40.9 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 788 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 Wal today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 17:45 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Wal?
Local time is 13:30. Time zone: Africa/Juba (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Wal?
Wal is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wal?
DEM 406 m.
Where is Wal located?
It is at 9.09361, 28.18720 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wal in?
It is in South Sudan.

Sources

Last updated 2011-10-02
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7663217

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