Location & Surroundings
Capafa is a settlement in Cacheu, Guinea-Bissau, at 29 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bula, 6 km to the south. The national capital Bissau is 35 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Bissau Airport, 30 km away.
Also known as: Capofa
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° 9' 24" N, 15° 43' 29" W
- Elevation DEM: 29 m
- Timezone Africa/Bissau
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 2.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +245
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:58
- Sunrise 06:52
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 11 h 48 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Capafa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Capafa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 32.2 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 641 W/m2.
Temperature
26.3 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SW (239 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.48 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 | 26.3 | 2.3 | 239 | 91 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.6 | 1.9 | 229 | 94 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.2 | 3.2 | 186 | 62 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 337.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.6 | 3.4 | 195 | 74 | 1,010.5 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 82 | 641.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.7 | 2.1 | 242 | 92 | 1,013.1 | 0.47 / 0.48 | 12 | 3.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.7 | 1.2 | 267 | 94 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 34.1 | 0.7 | 342 | 55 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 426.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.8 | 2.2 | 187 | 71 | 1,009.9 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 32 | 665.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.9 | 2.5 | 270 | 91 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 0 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.8 | 2.0 | 294 | 96 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.2 | 2.2 | 342 | 57 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 423.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.9 | 1.6 | 248 | 69 | 1,010.0 | 0.35 / 0.35 | 57 | 615.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.4 | 2.8 | 286 | 93 | 1,012.8 | 1.78 / 2.13 | 5 | 2.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Capafa?
Now 26.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 32.2 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 641 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Capafa today?
Sunrise around 06:52 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Capafa?
Local time is 09:58. Time zone: Africa/Bissau (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Capafa?
Capafa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Capafa?
DEM 29 m.
Where is Capafa located?
It is at 12.15667, -15.72472 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Capafa in?
It is in Guinea-Bissau.