Location & Surroundings

Sankaman is a settlement in Kankan Region, Guinea, at 403 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dinguiraye, 46 km to the northwest. The national capital Conakry is about 390 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Faranah Airport, about 110 km away.

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    10° 59' 0" N, 10° 26' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 403 m
  • Timezone Africa/Conakry
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (GNF)
  • Phone Prefix +224

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Sankaman

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

Now 28.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 28.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 492 W/m2.

Temperature
28.0 C
Wind
2.0 m/s NW (318 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
78 %
Precip
0.02 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 28.0 2.0 318 75 1,014.2 - / 0.00 78 0.0 n/a
6h 25.6 1.9 8 90 1,011.4 1.90 / 1.90 80 492.2 n/a
12h 22.6 1.8 319 97 1,014.2 0.39 / 2.29 100 2.4 n/a
18h 21.4 1.6 194 99 1,013.3 3.22 / 5.51 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 28.7 0.5 258 73 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.02 72 357.0 n/a
30h 25.9 0.2 211 87 1,010.8 6.32 / 6.34 95 558.5 n/a
36h 22.7 1.3 205 96 1,013.7 3.50 / 9.84 100 2.1 n/a
42h 21.4 2.2 189 98 1,013.1 0.00 / 1.10 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 26.8 2.2 221 78 1,014.5 0.41 / 1.51 100 272.4 n/a
54h 26.2 0.1 132 84 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.38 100 466.3 n/a
60h 22.9 1.3 253 93 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 8 2.1 n/a
66h 21.4 1.4 214 97 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 30.0 1.5 311 65 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 17 469.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sankaman?
Now 28.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 28.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 492 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 Sankaman today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Sankaman?
Local time is 23:04. Time zone: Africa/Conakry (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Sankaman?
Sankaman is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sankaman?
DEM 403 m.
Where is Sankaman located?
It is at 10.98333, -10.43333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sankaman in?
It is in Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 2012-06-14
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2416048

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