Location & Surroundings
Sounta is a settlement in Sila, Chad, at 620 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Abdi, 35 km to the northwest. The national capital N'Djamena is about 710 km to the west. The nearest airport is Geneina Airport, about 140 km away.
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
12° 36' 0" N, 21° 33' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 620 m
- Timezone Africa/Ndjamena
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +235
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:19
- Sunrise 05:21
- Sunset 17:29
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sounta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sounta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.3 to 36.2 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 783 W/m2.
Temperature
30.3 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SW (246 deg)
Humidity
39 %
Pressure
1,009.7 hPa
Clouds
1 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 30.3 | 2.6 | 246 | 39 | 1,009.7 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.3 | 1.2 | 203 | 50 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.3 | 1.6 | 159 | 57 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 32.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 36.2 | 2.7 | 117 | 30 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 782.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.2 | 3.3 | 183 | 48 | 1,009.2 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 10 | 250.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.6 | 2.6 | 220 | 59 | 1,009.4 | 1.35 / 1.40 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.9 | 1.8 | 188 | 60 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 71 | 5.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 36.2 | 1.0 | 173 | 31 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 748.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.7 | 9.2 | 110 | 63 | 1,011.7 | 0.90 / 0.90 | 100 | 305.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.4 | 1.4 | 201 | 66 | 1,010.2 | 0.75 / 1.65 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.7 | 2.4 | 148 | 62 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 99 | 22.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 34.8 | 1.2 | 187 | 35 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 712.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.0 | 3.7 | 110 | 68 | 1,010.5 | 3.86 / 3.91 | 100 | 232.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sounta?
Now 30.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.3 to 36.2 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 783 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 Sounta today?
Sunrise around 05:21 and sunset around 17:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Sounta?
Local time is 05:19. Time zone: Africa/Ndjamena (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Sounta?
Sounta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sounta?
DEM 620 m.
Where is Sounta located?
It is at 12.60000, 21.55000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sounta in?
It is in Chad.