Location & Surroundings
Farka is a village in Tillaberi Region, Niger, at 212 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mehana, less than 2 km away. The national capital Niamey is about 145 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Tera Airport, 67 km away.
Overview
Farka Goungou is island in Niger.
It is located in Dessa, Niger, Africa.
Also known as: Farka
Basic Data
- Country Niger
- Located in Dessa
- Type island (ISL)
- a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water
Geography
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Coordinates
14° 24' 4" N, 1° 8' 58" E
- Elevation DEM: 212 m
- Timezone Africa/Niamey
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 31 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +227
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:04
- Sunrise 06:43
- Sunset 18:46
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Weather in Farka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Farka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 33.0 C, max wind 7.6 m/s. Precip around 3.4 mm. Solar peaks near 291 W/m2.
Temperature
32.3 C
Wind
0.2 m/s W (288 deg)
Humidity
42 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.44 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 | 32.3 | 0.2 | 288 | 42 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.0 | 2.2 | 40 | 38 | 1,009.3 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 98 | 291.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.7 | 7.6 | 200 | 68 | 1,012.8 | 0.02 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.3 | 3.3 | 139 | 79 | 1,014.6 | 3.95 / 4.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.4 | 5.5 | 22 | 72 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 3.44 | 100 | 54.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.6 | 3.1 | 334 | 73 | 1,013.2 | 1.51 / 4.95 | 100 | 46.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.3 | 0.7 | 171 | 62 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.6 | 1.3 | 249 | 63 | 1,012.7 | 0.03 / 0.04 | 99 | 0.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 32.1 | 3.1 | 342 | 39 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 375.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.8 | 5.5 | 331 | 44 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 470.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.5 | 3.7 | 328 | 52 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.1 | 4.0 | 356 | 52 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 0.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 36.2 | 6.1 | 105 | 30 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 579.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Farka?
Now 32.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 33.0 C, max wind 7.6 m/s. Precip around 3.4 mm. Solar peaks near 291 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Farka today?
Sunrise around 06:43 and sunset around 18:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Farka?
Local time is 22:04. Time zone: Africa/Niamey (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Farka?
Farka is a island.
What is the elevation of Farka?
DEM 212 m.
Where is Farka located?
It is at 14.40123, 1.14947 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Farka in?
It is in Niger.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry