Location & Surroundings

Kossia is an island in Lac, Chad, at 290 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bol, 36 km to the northwest. The national capital N'Djamena is about 130 km to the south. The nearest airport is Bol Berim, 32 km away.

Also known as: Kosia

Overview

Kossia is island in Chad.

It is located in Lac Region, Chad.

Basic Data

  • Country Chad
  • Located in Lac Region
  • Type island (ISL)
  • a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    13° 16' 40" N, 14° 59' 2" E
  • Elevation DEM: 290 m
  • Timezone Africa/Ndjamena
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 129 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XAF)
  • Phone Prefix +235

Sun & Local Time

Other islands nearby

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Alternate Names

Kosia

Weather in Kossia

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

Now 27.4 C with overcast skies and a 6.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.2 to 29.1 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 509 W/m2.

Temperature
27.4 C
Wind
6.7 m/s SW (238 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.07 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 27.4 6.7 238 77 1,011.1 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 27.7 6.6 266 75 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 508.8 n/a
12h 28.7 3.8 270 66 1,008.2 0.00 / 0.00 66 302.6 n/a
18h 29.1 3.6 173 65 1,009.5 0.27 / 0.27 85 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 27.2 5.5 198 77 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.07 29 12.2 n/a
30h 28.8 1.3 248 68 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 49 603.1 n/a
36h 29.5 2.6 253 66 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 384.3 n/a
42h 29.2 2.9 235 68 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Sunday 28.7 4.5 154 72 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 97 8.3 n/a
54h 28.9 2.2 281 71 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 26 362.9 n/a
60h 29.0 3.3 292 74 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 67 378.5 n/a
66h 28.3 3.5 170 74 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 27.8 7.5 181 71 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 98 12.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kossia?
Now 27.4 C with overcast skies and a 6.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.2 to 29.1 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 509 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 Kossia today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Kossia?
Local time is 17:25. Time zone: Africa/Ndjamena (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kossia?
Kossia is a island.
What is the elevation of Kossia?
DEM 290 m.
Where is Kossia located?
It is at 13.27774, 14.98402 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kossia in?
It is in Chad.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2019-03-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2429911

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