Location & Surroundings
Takow is a settlement in Bay, Somalia, at 214 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buurhakaba, 11 km to the south. The national capital Mogadishu is about 170 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Baidoa Airport, 52 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' 45" N, 44° 3' 2" E
- Elevation DEM: 214 m
- Timezone Africa/Mogadishu
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 73 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Shilling (SOS)
- Phone Prefix +252
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:18
- Sunrise 05:45
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Takow
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Takow, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 32.9 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 678 W/m2.
Temperature
27.7 C
Wind
5.6 m/s SE (136 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
62 %
Precip
1.11 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 | 27.7 | 5.6 | 136 | 68 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.2 | 3.7 | 146 | 82 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.6 | 4.5 | 149 | 65 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 170.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.9 | 1.8 | 88 | 44 | 1,008.8 | 0.41 / 0.41 | 100 | 678.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.4 | 5.8 | 127 | 71 | 1,013.2 | 0.71 / 1.11 | 100 | 19.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.9 | 2.3 | 132 | 85 | 1,011.8 | 1.24 / 2.35 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.3 | 1.9 | 103 | 74 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 2.28 | 100 | 132.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.4 | 1.4 | 323 | 46 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 1.32 | 96 | 755.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.9 | 3.1 | 108 | 76 | 1,013.4 | 1.04 / 2.36 | 96 | 77.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.6 | 3.1 | 121 | 87 | 1,012.5 | 0.85 / 3.21 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.2 | 3.7 | 127 | 69 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 160.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.3 | 3.8 | 88 | 48 | 1,009.6 | 0.35 / 0.35 | 96 | 659.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.7 | 4.5 | 138 | 81 | 1,014.1 | 10.11 / 10.45 | 63 | 24.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Takow?
Now 27.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 32.9 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 678 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Takow today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Takow?
Local time is 05:18. Time zone: Africa/Mogadishu (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Takow?
Takow is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Takow?
DEM 214 m.
Where is Takow located?
It is at 2.89572, 44.05061 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Takow in?
It is in Somalia.