Location & Surroundings
Sofa is a settlement in Kanem, Chad, at 296 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Massakory, 71 km to the south. The national capital N'Djamena is about 190 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Bol Berim, about 120 km away.
Also known as: Safa
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° 37' 57" N, 15° 50' 8" E
- Elevation DEM: 296 m
- Timezone Africa/Ndjamena
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 61 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +235
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:48
- Sunrise 05:45
- Sunset 17:41
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Sofa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sofa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.5 C with overcast skies and a 4.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 30.4 to 39.2 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 657 W/m2.
Temperature
32.5 C
Wind
4.8 m/s N (16 deg)
Humidity
18 %
Pressure
1,008.1 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 | 32.5 | 4.8 | 16 | 18 | 1,008.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.4 | 3.6 | 71 | 20 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 13.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 39.2 | 5.7 | 71 | 11 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 656.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 36.0 | 2.8 | 48 | 13 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 310.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.1 | 3.7 | 51 | 16 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.9 | 3.3 | 130 | 18 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 14.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 39.0 | 4.9 | 82 | 10 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 737.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 35.9 | 3.3 | 51 | 12 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 353.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 31.7 | 3.8 | 42 | 14 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.6 | 4.4 | 49 | 16 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 14.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 38.6 | 4.3 | 69 | 8 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 662.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 35.5 | 3.3 | 33 | 10 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 308.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 32.0 | 3.9 | 28 | 13 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sofa?
Now 32.5 C with overcast skies and a 4.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 30.4 to 39.2 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 657 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 Sofa today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 17:41 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Sofa?
Local time is 11:48. Time zone: Africa/Ndjamena (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Sofa?
Sofa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sofa?
DEM 296 m.
Where is Sofa located?
It is at 13.63258, 15.83559 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sofa in?
It is in Chad.