Location & Surroundings

Lafta-Boqorka is a settlement in Woqooyi Galbeed, Somalia, at 1,578 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gebiley, 12 km to the northeast. The national capital Mogadishu is about 865 km to the south. The nearest airport is Borama Airport, 58 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 36' 56" N, 43° 33' 30" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1578 m
  • Timezone Africa/Mogadishu
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 4 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Shilling (SOS)
  • Phone Prefix +252

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Lafta-Boqorka

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

Now 21.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 29.5 C, max wind 7.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 931 W/m2.

Temperature
21.1 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SW (239 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
72 %
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 21.1 1.3 239 63 1,014.0 - / 0.00 72 0.0 n/a
6h 25.4 2.8 147 40 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 1 169.4 n/a
12h 29.5 7.5 49 21 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 10 931.2 n/a
18h 22.7 4.7 34 51 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 16 141.2 n/a
Tomorrow 19.8 0.6 127 59 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
30h 23.9 2.7 80 38 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 35 174.3 n/a
36h 28.6 6.7 42 15 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 945.1 n/a
42h 21.1 3.5 55 56 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 11 155.6 n/a
Friday 19.6 3.5 224 68 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
54h 24.1 2.8 200 44 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 4 171.8 n/a
60h 29.1 6.4 68 22 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 67 928.0 n/a
66h 22.6 2.4 84 60 1,017.0 0.76 / 0.76 48 94.5 n/a
Saturday 20.1 2.7 185 67 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.47 4 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lafta-Boqorka?
Now 21.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 29.5 C, max wind 7.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 931 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 Lafta-Boqorka today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Lafta-Boqorka?
Local time is 13:35. Time zone: Africa/Mogadishu (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Lafta-Boqorka?
Lafta-Boqorka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lafta-Boqorka?
DEM 1,578 m.
Where is Lafta-Boqorka located?
It is at 9.61569, 43.55827 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lafta-Boqorka in?
It is in Somalia.

Sources

Last updated 2009-03-16
geonames https://www.geonames.org/55075

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