Location & Surroundings

Sancoma is a settlement in Guinea-Bissau, at 10 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bolama, 11 km to the northwest. The national capital Bissau is 46 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bubaque Airport, 49 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 29' 0" N, 15° 26' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 10 m
  • Timezone Africa/Bissau
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Water
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +245

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Sancoma

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

Now 27.5 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.1 to 29.4 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 494 W/m2.

Temperature
27.5 C
Wind
4.0 m/s SW (231 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 27.5 4.0 231 86 1,011.4 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 29.4 3.7 223 77 1,012.7 0.02 / 0.02 54 385.2 n/a
12h 28.8 3.5 234 80 1,010.4 0.17 / 0.19 24 493.9 n/a
18h 27.4 2.3 248 83 1,012.9 1.81 / 2.00 5 3.6 n/a
Tomorrow 27.1 2.5 225 83 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
30h 30.4 2.8 292 69 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 434.8 n/a
36h 28.8 4.2 252 78 1,010.2 0.19 / 0.19 3 656.8 n/a
42h 27.8 5.2 281 87 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.15 1 3.7 n/a
Monday 27.1 4.9 305 89 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.16 12 0.0 n/a
54h 29.9 3.1 320 73 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.05 5 401.0 n/a
60h 29.5 4.1 263 77 1,010.1 0.27 / 0.32 72 644.8 n/a
66h 28.4 5.5 286 79 1,013.0 0.59 / 0.91 6 2.0 n/a
Tuesday 26.8 3.7 332 87 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.07 3 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sancoma?
Now 27.5 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.1 to 29.4 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 494 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 Sancoma today?
Sunrise around 06:51 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Sancoma?
Local time is 12:58. Time zone: Africa/Bissau (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Sancoma?
Sancoma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sancoma?
DEM 10 m.
Where is Sancoma located?
It is at 11.48333, -15.43333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sancoma in?
It is in Guinea-Bissau.

Sources

Last updated 1993-12-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2370106

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