Location & Surroundings
Gafala is a settlement in Batha, Chad, at 346 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ati, 40 km to the west. The national capital N'Djamena is about 415 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bokoro Airport, about 195 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
13° 9' 0" N, 18° 42' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 346 m
- Timezone Africa/Ndjamena
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +235
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:02
- Sunrise 05:33
- Sunset 17:32
- Day length 11 h 59 min
Weather in Gafala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gafala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 39.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 31.0 to 39.2 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 649 W/m2.
Temperature
39.0 C
Wind
3.7 m/s SE (132 deg)
Humidity
20 %
Pressure
1,006.7 hPa
Clouds
92 %
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 | 39.0 | 3.7 | 132 | 20 | 1,006.7 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 34.9 | 1.7 | 216 | 27 | 1,006.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 318.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.3 | 3.6 | 247 | 36 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.0 | 2.4 | 154 | 41 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 22.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 39.2 | 5.7 | 113 | 17 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 648.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 34.7 | 0.2 | 39 | 26 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 227.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.2 | 2.4 | 303 | 31 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.7 | 2.8 | 193 | 31 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 22.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 39.5 | 3.4 | 77 | 13 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 707.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 36.0 | 3.6 | 53 | 15 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 316.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.1 | 4.0 | 33 | 18 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.4 | 3.4 | 69 | 22 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 23.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 40.1 | 5.8 | 102 | 14 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 725.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gafala?
Now 39.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 31.0 to 39.2 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 649 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 05:33 and sunset around 17:32 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Gafala?
Local time is 20:02. 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 13.15000, 18.70000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gafala in?
It is in Chad.