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.
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
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
- Local time 18:31
- Sunrise 06:52
- Sunset 19:06
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
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.