Location & Surroundings

Catafe is a settlement in Cacheu, Guinea-Bissau, at 28 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bula, 18 km to the east. The national capital Bissau is 44 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Bissau Airport, 37 km away.

Also known as: Cafale

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 9' 20" N, 15° 51' 51" W
  • Elevation DEM: 28 m
  • Timezone Africa/Bissau
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 63 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +245

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Cafale

Weather in Catafe

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

Now 25.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 34.0 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 670 W/m2.

Temperature
25.1 C
Wind
2.0 m/s NW (325 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
30 %
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 25.1 2.0 325 91 1,012.4 - / 0.00 30 0.0 n/a
6h 34.0 2.1 319 51 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 84 425.1 n/a
12h 31.4 1.4 200 65 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 58 669.9 n/a
18h 26.7 2.7 215 90 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 3.8 n/a
Tomorrow 26.0 1.6 250 94 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 32.6 2.7 199 59 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 315.5 n/a
36h 29.4 3.3 193 74 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 68 580.3 n/a
42h 26.0 1.9 239 93 1,013.4 0.12 / 0.12 38 3.8 n/a
Sunday 25.1 1.9 228 95 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.01 3 0.0 n/a
54h 34.1 1.0 257 56 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 6 423.6 n/a
60h 29.3 3.4 211 76 1,010.3 1.03 / 1.03 4 656.4 n/a
66h 25.9 2.6 277 91 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.23 0 3.8 n/a
Monday 25.0 2.0 289 93 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Catafe?
Now 25.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 34.0 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 670 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 Catafe today?
Sunrise around 06:53 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Catafe?
Local time is 15:48. Time zone: Africa/Bissau (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Catafe?
Catafe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Catafe?
DEM 28 m.
Where is Catafe located?
It is at 12.15556, -15.86417 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Catafe in?
It is in Guinea-Bissau.

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2373550

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