Location & Surroundings
Faafka is a wadi in Gedo, Somalia, at 92 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Baardheere, 25 km to the north. The national capital Mogadishu is about 345 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bardera Airport, 24 km away.
Overview
Faafka is DE Wadi in Somalia.
It is located in Gedo, Somalia.
Basic Data
- Country Somalia
- Located in Gedo
- Type wadi (WAD)
- a valley or ravine, bounded by relatively steep banks, which in the rainy season becomes a watercourse; found primarily in North Africa and the Middle East
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 7' 1" N, 42° 15' 43" E
- Elevation DEM: 92 m
- Timezone Africa/Mogadishu
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Shilling (SOS)
- Phone Prefix +252
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:38
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Nearby
Weather in Faafka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Faafka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 34.4 C, max wind 7.7 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 688 W/m2.
Temperature
26.2 C
Wind
5.7 m/s SE (152 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
1 %
Precip
0.36 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 | 26.2 | 5.7 | 152 | 70 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.1 | 7.7 | 174 | 59 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 158.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.4 | 3.8 | 188 | 37 | 1,009.7 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 100 | 687.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.4 | 6.2 | 143 | 62 | 1,014.1 | 1.10 / 1.38 | 65 | 47.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.7 | 5.0 | 151 | 76 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.8 | 6.2 | 172 | 66 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 87 | 82.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.9 | 5.7 | 166 | 42 | 1,009.7 | 0.74 / 0.81 | 99 | 614.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.1 | 6.0 | 188 | 75 | 1,013.9 | 2.55 / 3.35 | 86 | 38.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.5 | 5.0 | 167 | 76 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.0 | 4.5 | 166 | 64 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 152.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 34.5 | 2.5 | 118 | 35 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 814.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.0 | 5.9 | 152 | 47 | 1,012.2 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 51 | 71.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.6 | 4.5 | 147 | 76 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Faafka?
Now 26.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 34.4 C, max wind 7.7 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 688 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Faafka today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Faafka?
Local time is 08:38. Time zone: Africa/Mogadishu (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Faafka?
Faafka is a wadi.
What is the elevation of Faafka?
DEM 92 m.
Where is Faafka located?
It is at 2.11708, 42.26187 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Faafka in?
It is in Somalia.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry