Location & Surroundings
Farta is a settlement in Bay, Somalia, at 211 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buurhakaba, 10 km to the south. The national capital Mogadishu is about 170 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Baidoa Airport, 53 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
2° 53' 43" N, 44° 3' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 211 m
- Timezone Africa/Mogadishu
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 78 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Shilling (SOS)
- Phone Prefix +252
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:45
- Sunrise 05:45
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Farta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Farta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 32.6 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. Precip around 3.6 mm. Solar peaks near 635 W/m2.
Temperature
32.6 C
Wind
2.5 m/s NE (59 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,008.8 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
3.59 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 | 32.6 | 2.5 | 59 | 47 | 1,008.8 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.2 | 6.7 | 139 | 72 | 1,013.3 | 1.22 / 1.22 | 100 | 34.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.0 | 4.1 | 113 | 83 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 1.14 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.7 | 3.2 | 140 | 68 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 139.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.1 | 1.6 | 160 | 58 | 1,009.6 | 3.57 / 3.59 | 83 | 635.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.1 | 5.1 | 296 | 90 | 1,014.5 | 37.76 / 41.35 | 100 | 30.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.2 | 1.1 | 270 | 84 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 6.80 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.1 | 1.1 | 142 | 67 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 69 | 121.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 31.9 | 1.2 | 174 | 47 | 1,010.0 | 0.05 / 0.11 | 83 | 817.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.2 | 5.0 | 152 | 69 | 1,014.2 | 1.04 / 1.15 | 79 | 72.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.5 | 3.1 | 138 | 80 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.0 | 2.7 | 134 | 66 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 173.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 33.3 | 0.4 | 188 | 42 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 846.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Farta?
Now 32.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 32.6 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. Precip around 3.6 mm. Solar peaks near 635 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Farta today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Farta?
Local time is 01:45. Time zone: Africa/Mogadishu (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Farta?
Farta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Farta?
DEM 211 m.
Where is Farta located?
It is at 2.89535, 44.06124 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Farta in?
It is in Somalia.