Location & Surroundings

Maar is a settlement in Bay, Somalia, at 458 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Baidoa, 7 km to the northeast. The national capital Mogadishu is about 225 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Baidoa Airport, 5 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    3° 4' 25" N, 43° 35' 56" E
  • Elevation DEM: 458 m
  • Timezone Africa/Mogadishu
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 119 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Shilling (SOS)
  • Phone Prefix +252

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Maar

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

Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 30.1 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 786 W/m2.

Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
3.6 m/s SE (138 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
87 %
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 23.6 3.6 138 89 1,011.5 - / 0.00 87 0.0 n/a
6h 27.0 5.2 118 73 1,014.6 0.54 / 0.54 38 169.5 n/a
12h 30.1 3.0 60 54 1,010.5 3.63 / 4.18 42 785.7 n/a
18h 25.7 3.0 82 73 1,013.0 0.00 / 1.23 8 113.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.3 3.9 105 89 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 21 0.0 n/a
30h 27.2 5.9 85 64 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 78 172.0 n/a
36h 32.7 5.0 69 35 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 884.2 n/a
42h 26.2 4.1 61 49 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 29 135.3 n/a
Saturday 21.9 4.3 103 85 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 80 0.0 n/a
54h 26.7 6.5 95 61 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 14 178.2 n/a
60h 32.2 5.2 70 36 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 22 896.8 n/a
66h 26.1 3.6 61 54 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 17 136.4 n/a
Sunday 22.0 4.4 111 84 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 70 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Maar?
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 30.1 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 786 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 Maar today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Maar?
Local time is 13:15. Time zone: Africa/Mogadishu (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Maar?
Maar is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Maar?
DEM 458 m.
Where is Maar located?
It is at 3.07360, 43.59890 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Maar in?
It is in Somalia.

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-16
geonames https://www.geonames.org/54682

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