Location & Surroundings

Saraf is a settlement in Salamat, Chad, at 473 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Am Dam, 96 km to the north. The national capital N'Djamena is about 585 km to the west. The nearest airport is Am Timan Airport, 98 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 54' 28" N, 20° 24' 58" E
  • Elevation DEM: 473 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

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Weather in Saraf

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

Now 28.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.8 to 40.3 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 739 W/m2.

Temperature
28.4 C
Wind
3.7 m/s E (101 deg)
Humidity
17 %
Pressure
1,010.5 hPa
Clouds
58 %
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 28.4 3.7 101 17 1,010.5 - / 0.00 58 0.0 n/a
6h 40.3 2.5 114 8 1,005.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 739.2 n/a
12h 32.7 2.5 25 12 1,007.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 283.1 n/a
18h 27.8 3.1 45 15 1,008.3 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 27.8 3.4 61 15 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 4 26.0 n/a
30h 39.9 1.5 80 8 1,005.6 0.00 / 0.00 3 742.0 n/a
36h 32.5 3.2 355 11 1,006.8 0.00 / 0.00 55 283.5 n/a
42h 27.5 4.3 5 16 1,006.8 0.00 / 0.00 82 0.0 n/a
Friday 28.2 4.2 54 19 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 3 25.5 n/a
54h 39.8 1.9 83 8 1,003.8 0.00 / 0.00 27 736.8 n/a
60h 32.5 3.0 10 13 1,005.8 0.00 / 0.00 17 280.4 n/a
66h 28.1 4.1 14 16 1,006.4 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
Saturday 28.6 5.9 78 16 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.00 28 25.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Saraf?
Now 28.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.8 to 40.3 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 739 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 Saraf today?
Sunrise around 05:30 and sunset around 17:13 (local time). Day length about 11h 43m.
What is the local time in Saraf?
Local time is 13:45. Time zone: Africa/Ndjamena (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Saraf?
Saraf is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Saraf?
DEM 473 m.
Where is Saraf located?
It is at 11.90770, 20.41620 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Saraf in?
It is in Chad.

Sources

Last updated 2008-10-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/242017

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