Location & Surroundings
Canfara is a settlement in Guinea-Bissau, at 68 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gabu, 17 km to the northeast. The national capital Bissau is about 140 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kolda North Airport, about 100 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
12° 13' 0" N, 14° 22' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 68 m
- Timezone Africa/Bissau
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 502 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +245
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:19
- Sunrise 06:45
- Sunset 18:46
- Day length 12 h 1 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Canfara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Canfara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 28.4 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 9.2 mm. Solar peaks near 533 W/m2.
Temperature
24.4 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SW (222 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
9.24 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 | 24.4 | 1.9 | 222 | 93 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.6 | 1.4 | 199 | 98 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.5 | 0.9 | 154 | 98 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.4 | 1.6 | 222 | 76 | 1,014.2 | 3.55 / 3.55 | 38 | 416.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.6 | 1.7 | 219 | 93 | 1,012.1 | 5.69 / 9.24 | 100 | 533.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 1.0 | 68 | 97 | 1,014.4 | 3.09 / 12.34 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.7 | 1.1 | 146 | 98 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.90 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.2 | 1.4 | 95 | 85 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 30 | 169.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.1 | 1.0 | 247 | 87 | 1,010.6 | 2.33 / 2.80 | 35 | 627.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.0 | 1.2 | 212 | 96 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 1.25 | 94 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 1.1 | 217 | 97 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.8 | 0.9 | 143 | 74 | 1,012.6 | 0.33 / 0.33 | 54 | 341.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.9 | 1.7 | 281 | 86 | 1,010.0 | 2.36 / 2.69 | 74 | 528.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Canfara?
Now 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 28.4 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 9.2 mm. Solar peaks near 533 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 9.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Canfara today?
Sunrise around 06:45 and sunset around 18:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Canfara?
Local time is 05:19. Time zone: Africa/Bissau (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Canfara?
Canfara is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Canfara?
DEM 68 m.
Where is Canfara located?
It is at 12.21667, -14.36667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Canfara in?
It is in Guinea-Bissau.