Location & Surroundings

Sinjã is a settlement in Guinea-Bissau, at 62 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pitche, 15 km to the west. The national capital Bissau is about 200 km to the west. The nearest airport is Sambailo Airport, 56 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° 21' 0" N, 13° 49' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 62 m
  • Timezone Africa/Bissau
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 117 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.0%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +245

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Sinja

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

Now 30.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 34.3 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 548 W/m2.

Temperature
30.3 C
Wind
1.8 m/s NE (62 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,009.2 hPa
Clouds
8 %
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 30.3 1.8 62 46 1,009.2 - / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
6h 25.4 1.8 138 50 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 1.5 n/a
12h 22.6 1.8 232 75 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 34.3 0.2 96 42 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 372.2 n/a
Tomorrow 30.6 1.4 54 49 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 76 547.7 n/a
30h 25.3 2.1 235 62 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 25 1.3 n/a
36h 22.8 1.6 257 97 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 11 0.0 n/a
42h 34.4 1.1 32 43 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 420.7 n/a
Sunday 31.5 1.1 75 47 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 615.6 n/a
54h 25.5 0.8 198 56 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 1.4 n/a
60h 22.4 1.1 206 94 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
66h 35.0 0.3 176 41 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 421.3 n/a
Monday 31.5 1.2 88 42 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 616.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sinja?
Now 30.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 34.3 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 548 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 Sinja today?
Sunrise around 06:48 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 40m.
What is the local time in Sinja?
Local time is 06:13. Time zone: Africa/Bissau (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Sinja?
Sinja is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sinja?
DEM 62 m.
Where is Sinja located?
It is at 12.35000, -13.81667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sinja in?
It is in Guinea-Bissau.

Sources

Last updated 1993-12-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2369232

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