Location & Surroundings
Samakaya is a settlement in Bay, Somalia, at 274 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buurhakaba, 30 km to the southeast. The national capital Mogadishu is about 190 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Baidoa Airport, 35 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
3° 2' 14" N, 43° 56' 23" E
- Elevation DEM: 274 m
- Timezone Africa/Mogadishu
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 23 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Shilling (SOS)
- Phone Prefix +252
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:38
- Sunrise 05:46
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Weather in Samakaya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Samakaya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 35.6 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 900 W/m2.
Temperature
27.5 C
Wind
3.0 m/s S (161 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 | 27.5 | 3.0 | 161 | 66 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 35.6 | 1.8 | 211 | 30 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 900.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.1 | 4.5 | 131 | 67 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 133.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.3 | 3.1 | 143 | 85 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.9 | 3.4 | 130 | 66 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 179.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 35.1 | 3.0 | 196 | 33 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 895.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.3 | 5.6 | 143 | 67 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 124.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.1 | 3.1 | 135 | 80 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.5 | 3.9 | 121 | 64 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 177.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 35.0 | 3.3 | 137 | 35 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 847.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.9 | 4.3 | 136 | 65 | 1,011.7 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 90 | 50.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.2 | 4.4 | 143 | 80 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 28.4 | 5.2 | 121 | 65 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 158.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Samakaya?
Now 27.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 35.6 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 900 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 Samakaya today?
Sunrise around 05:46 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Samakaya?
Local time is 14:38. Time zone: Africa/Mogadishu (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Samakaya?
Samakaya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Samakaya?
DEM 274 m.
Where is Samakaya located?
It is at 3.03717, 43.93962 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Samakaya in?
It is in Somalia.