Location & Surroundings

Atchinga is a valley in Chari-Baguirmi, Chad, at 296 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dourbali, 59 km to the southwest. The national capital N'Djamena is about 120 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bokoro Airport, about 100 km away.

Overview

Atchinga is DE Wadi in Tschad.

It is located in Chari-Baguirmi Region, Chad.

The elevation is around 296 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country Chad
  • Located in Chari-Baguirmi Region
  • Type wadi (WAD)
  • a valley or ravine, bounded by relatively steep banks, which in the rainy season becomes a watercourse; found primarily in North Africa and the Middle East

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 15' 59" N, 16° 8' 37" E
  • Elevation DEM: 296 m
  • Timezone Africa/Ndjamena
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XAF)
  • Phone Prefix +235

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Atchinga

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

Now 27.9 C with overcast skies and a 5.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.8 to 34.9 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 605 W/m2.

Temperature
27.9 C
Wind
5.9 m/s S (198 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.12 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 27.9 5.9 198 63 1,012.5 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 26.1 3.8 240 70 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 78 0.0 n/a
12h 25.8 4.7 272 68 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 13.9 n/a
18h 34.9 2.8 297 36 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 36 604.7 n/a
Tomorrow 32.1 2.5 291 40 1,009.2 0.12 / 0.12 5 359.1 n/a
30h 27.5 4.7 205 60 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.03 100 0.0 n/a
36h 26.9 4.1 206 60 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 14.9 n/a
42h 35.1 4.8 199 38 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 98 673.2 n/a
Thursday 29.3 4.6 163 55 1,009.1 0.78 / 0.78 50 314.5 n/a
54h 27.5 2.7 168 60 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.30 99 0.0 n/a
60h 27.6 3.6 180 60 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 84 8.7 n/a
66h 37.2 1.6 200 30 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.00 99 679.0 n/a
Friday 26.3 6.2 109 71 1,010.6 6.29 / 6.29 100 221.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Atchinga?
Now 27.9 C with overcast skies and a 5.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.8 to 34.9 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 605 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Atchinga today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 17:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Atchinga?
Local time is 04:56. Time zone: Africa/Ndjamena (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Atchinga?
Atchinga is a wadi.
What is the elevation of Atchinga?
DEM 296 m.
Where is Atchinga located?
It is at 12.26634, 16.14358 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Atchinga in?
It is in Chad.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2008-08-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2436407

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