Location & Surroundings
Wankar is a settlement in Northern Bahr al Ghazal, South Sudan, at 406 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gogrial, 56 km to the south. The national capital Juba is about 595 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Gogrial Airport, 55 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° 1' 21" N, 28° 12' 20" E
- Elevation DEM: 406 m
- Timezone Africa/Juba
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Pound (SSP)
- Phone Prefix +211
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:40
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Wankar
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wankar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 34.9 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 7.7 mm. Solar peaks near 680 W/m2.
Temperature
25.0 C
Wind
3.4 m/s S (183 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,009.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
7.74 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 | 25.0 | 3.4 | 183 | 74 | 1,009.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.1 | 1.8 | 240 | 92 | 1,011.3 | 0.37 / 0.37 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.1 | 2.8 | 282 | 76 | 1,013.4 | 0.63 / 0.99 | 85 | 58.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.9 | 1.0 | 65 | 37 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 31 | 680.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.3 | 3.6 | 231 | 93 | 1,012.7 | 7.67 / 7.74 | 100 | 130.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.0 | 1.4 | 227 | 95 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 1.55 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.5 | 1.5 | 254 | 84 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 96 | 22.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 35.5 | 3.2 | 134 | 33 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 763.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.3 | 1.6 | 136 | 59 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 258.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.4 | 1.2 | 3 | 72 | 1,010.9 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.8 | 0.4 | 52 | 61 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 38.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 37.0 | 2.4 | 94 | 31 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 688.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.3 | 1.4 | 305 | 53 | 1,008.7 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 29 | 240.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wankar?
Now 25.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 34.9 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 7.7 mm. Solar peaks near 680 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wankar today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Wankar?
Local time is 02:40. Time zone: Africa/Juba (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Wankar?
Wankar is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wankar?
DEM 406 m.
Where is Wankar located?
It is at 9.02239, 28.20560 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wankar in?
It is in South Sudan.