Location & Surroundings
Gafala is a settlement in Batha, Chad, at 346 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ati, 31 km to the west. The national capital N'Djamena is about 405 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bokoro Airport, about 190 km away.
Also known as: Gavala
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
13° 9' 51" N, 18° 37' 25" E
- Elevation DEM: 346 m
- Timezone Africa/Ndjamena
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 9 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +235
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:43
- Sunrise 05:34
- Sunset 17:32
- Day length 11 h 59 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Gafala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gafala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 30.5 to 38.2 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 626 W/m2.
Temperature
32.0 C
Wind
2.9 m/s SW (242 deg)
Humidity
39 %
Pressure
1,007.9 hPa
Clouds
82 %
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 | 32.0 | 2.9 | 242 | 39 | 1,007.9 | - / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.5 | 1.5 | 173 | 44 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 20.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 38.2 | 5.0 | 124 | 18 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 626.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.5 | 1.9 | 250 | 27 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 253.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.0 | 2.9 | 230 | 44 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.4 | 2.9 | 232 | 46 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 17.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 38.1 | 0.7 | 119 | 22 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 700.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 35.9 | 2.2 | 65 | 18 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 325.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 31.9 | 3.5 | 39 | 20 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.7 | 3.6 | 75 | 22 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 23.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 39.9 | 5.8 | 111 | 14 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 757.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 35.3 | 1.3 | 86 | 18 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 330.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 32.5 | 3.7 | 15 | 18 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gafala?
Now 32.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 30.5 to 38.2 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 626 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 Gafala today?
Sunrise around 05:34 and sunset around 17:32 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Gafala?
Local time is 08:43. Time zone: Africa/Ndjamena (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gafala?
Gafala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gafala?
DEM 346 m.
Where is Gafala located?
It is at 13.16420, 18.62370 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gafala in?
It is in Chad.