Location & Surroundings

Catamá is a settlement in Guinea-Bissau, at 27 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Canchungo, 17 km to the east. The national capital Bissau is 70 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Ziguinchor Airport, 50 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 7' 0" N, 16° 11' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 27 m
  • Timezone Africa/Bissau
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 166 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.2%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +245

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Catama

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

Now 26.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 31.1 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 426 W/m2.

Temperature
26.0 C
Wind
2.6 m/s NW (305 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
3.23 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 26.0 2.6 305 88 1,010.8 - / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
6h 31.1 1.9 306 66 1,011.4 1.54 / 1.54 99 391.4 n/a
12h 28.1 1.8 337 80 1,008.5 12.78 / 14.33 100 425.8 n/a
18h 26.1 2.6 228 89 1,011.1 0.00 / 5.30 100 1.0 n/a
Tomorrow 25.2 1.8 266 91 1,009.4 0.00 / 3.23 100 0.0 n/a
30h 27.7 2.5 121 80 1,011.2 4.47 / 7.70 100 252.7 n/a
36h 24.9 2.2 68 89 1,009.9 0.00 / 5.66 100 92.6 n/a
42h 23.8 7.3 106 91 1,011.5 0.00 / 1.30 100 1.8 n/a
Thursday 25.0 9.1 163 93 1,009.0 50.78 / 52.08 100 0.0 n/a
54h 25.0 6.6 146 94 1,013.1 0.00 / 15.87 100 18.7 n/a
60h 25.2 5.2 157 91 1,012.2 2.14 / 18.01 100 46.8 n/a
66h 24.7 3.7 165 93 1,014.8 0.00 / 10.51 95 1.1 n/a
Friday 23.9 3.3 137 95 1,013.4 0.00 / 5.39 56 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Catama?
Now 26.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 31.1 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 426 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Catama today?
Sunrise around 06:52 and sunset around 19:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Catama?
Local time is 16:19. Time zone: Africa/Bissau (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Catama?
Catama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Catama?
DEM 27 m.
Where is Catama located?
It is at 12.11667, -16.18333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Catama in?
It is in Guinea-Bissau.

Sources

Last updated 1993-12-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2373549

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