Location & Surroundings

Chofar is a settlement in Guinea-Bissau, at 8 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Canchungo, 10 km to the north. The national capital Bissau is 53 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bissau Airport, 46 km away.

No named objects in this radius.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 59' 0" N, 16° 4' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 8 m
  • Timezone Africa/Bissau
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 352 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +245

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Chofar

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

Now 30.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.0 to 30.8 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 544 W/m2.

Temperature
30.8 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SE (130 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.04 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 30.8 1.2 130 67 1,014.8 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 28.9 3.4 203 79 1,011.9 1.98 / 1.98 93 544.3 n/a
12h 26.6 1.9 184 89 1,015.9 1.93 / 3.91 100 9.9 n/a
18h 26.0 3.2 189 89 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.09 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 30.1 3.5 184 70 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.04 100 361.8 n/a
30h 28.4 3.6 196 77 1,013.5 0.07 / 0.11 75 516.6 n/a
36h 26.6 3.4 232 86 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 2 12.1 n/a
42h 26.1 3.1 241 89 1,014.5 0.07 / 0.07 96 0.0 n/a
Thursday 31.1 3.7 255 65 1,015.8 0.72 / 0.79 91 373.7 n/a
54h 28.8 3.9 251 77 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.05 99 668.7 n/a
60h 26.9 3.5 255 87 1,014.9 0.24 / 0.29 100 8.2 n/a
66h 26.5 3.1 255 87 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.18 14 0.0 n/a
Friday 30.9 4.7 271 67 1,013.7 1.46 / 1.64 92 423.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chofar?
Now 30.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.0 to 30.8 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 544 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 Chofar today?
Sunrise around 06:52 and sunset around 19:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Chofar?
Local time is 18:31. Time zone: Africa/Bissau (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Chofar?
Chofar is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chofar?
DEM 8 m.
Where is Chofar located?
It is at 11.98333, -16.06667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chofar in?
It is in Guinea-Bissau.

Sources

Last updated 1993-12-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2373387