Location & Surroundings

Sam is a stream in Logone Oriental, Chad, at 427 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Baibokoum, 69 km to the west. The national capital N'Djamena is about 485 km to the north. The nearest airport is Paoua Airport, 76 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 55' 17" N, 16° 17' 7" E
  • Elevation DEM: 427 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 Sam

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

Now 37.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 39.1 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 734 W/m2.

Temperature
37.6 C
Wind
1.7 m/s E (73 deg)
Humidity
14 %
Pressure
1,006.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 37.6 1.7 73 14 1,006.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 28.4 0.8 10 21 1,008.0 0.00 / 0.00 99 307.8 n/a
12h 23.1 1.6 187 30 1,008.7 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
18h 23.8 2.0 271 36 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 59 15.8 n/a
Tomorrow 39.1 1.7 338 11 1,006.3 0.00 / 0.00 28 734.0 n/a
30h 28.1 0.9 27 22 1,008.0 0.00 / 0.00 4 341.9 n/a
36h 23.2 1.8 154 31 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 28 0.0 n/a
42h 24.3 1.2 243 35 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 37 17.3 n/a
Sunday 33.6 2.9 136 24 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 45 445.6 n/a
54h 25.9 2.3 147 60 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 7 303.0 n/a
60h 22.8 2.3 162 79 1,012.3 0.01 / 0.01 20 0.0 n/a
66h 24.5 1.8 176 70 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 96 8.5 n/a
Monday 36.8 5.6 86 23 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 62 606.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sam?
Now 37.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 39.1 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 734 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 Sam today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 17:33 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Sam?
Local time is 20:48. Time zone: Africa/Ndjamena (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Sam?
Sam is a stream.
What is the elevation of Sam?
DEM 427 m.
Where is Sam located?
It is at 7.92150, 16.28520 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sam in?
It is in Chad.

Sources

Last updated 2008-10-14
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2425874

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