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.
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
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
- Local time 23:04
- Sunrise 06:29
- Sunset 18:35
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
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.