Location & Surroundings
Karass is a valley in Guera, Chad, at 433 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Abou Deia, 77 km to the northeast. The national capital N'Djamena is about 420 km to the west. The nearest airport is Zakouma Airport, about 120 km away.
Overview
Karass is DE Wadi in Tschad.
It is located in Guéra Region, Chad.
Basic Data
- Country Chad
- Located in Guéra 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
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Coordinates
11° 0' 36" N, 18° 44' 12" E
- Elevation DEM: 433 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
- Local time 07:05
- Sunrise 05:33
- Sunset 17:45
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Weather in Karass
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Karass, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 33.6 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 4.2 mm. Solar peaks near 698 W/m2.
Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
1.1 m/s S (173 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.21 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 | 23.0 | 1.1 | 173 | 83 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.7 | 1.8 | 206 | 92 | 1,012.7 | 1.88 / 1.88 | 100 | 17.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.6 | 0.6 | 34 | 49 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 698.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.3 | 2.6 | 128 | 70 | 1,008.5 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 68 | 235.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.2 | 1.0 | 131 | 97 | 1,012.3 | 4.14 / 4.21 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.2 | 0.8 | 126 | 93 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 95 | 16.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.6 | 2.9 | 135 | 47 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 700.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.9 | 0.7 | 22 | 63 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 304.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.8 | 2.2 | 27 | 95 | 1,013.7 | 2.50 / 2.50 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.3 | 1.6 | 155 | 87 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 23.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.8 | 2.1 | 148 | 42 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 720.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.1 | 1.5 | 337 | 60 | 1,008.7 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 100 | 334.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.2 | 2.6 | 24 | 96 | 1,012.7 | 11.05 / 11.23 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Karass?
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 33.6 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 4.2 mm. Solar peaks near 698 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Karass today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 17:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Karass?
Local time is 07:05. Time zone: Africa/Ndjamena (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Karass?
Karass is a wadi.
What is the elevation of Karass?
DEM 433 m.
Where is Karass located?
It is at 11.00990, 18.73660 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Karass in?
It is in Chad.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry