Location & Surroundings

Umm Ghāfah is a well in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, at 330 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Al Ain City, 10 km to the west. The national capital Abu Dhabi is about 150 km to the west. The nearest airport is Qabil, 26 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type well (WLL)
  • a cylindrical hole, pit, or tunnel drilled or dug down to a depth from which water, oil, or gas can be pumped or brought to the surface

Geography

  • Coordinates
    24° 9' 30" N, 55° 51' 1" E
  • Elevation DEM: 330 m
  • Timezone Asia/Dubai
  • Time Shift GMT 4 (DST 4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 211 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.6%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dirham (AED)
  • Phone Prefix +971

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Umm Ghāfah

Weather in Umm Ghafah

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

Now 37.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.0 to 37.6 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 709 W/m2.

Temperature
37.6 C
Wind
6.2 m/s NW (324 deg)
Humidity
14 %
Pressure
1,009.6 hPa
Clouds
24 %
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 37.6 6.2 324 14 1,009.6 - / 0.00 24 0.0 n/a
6h 27.7 3.3 354 56 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 1 37.8 n/a
12h 26.0 2.0 126 56 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
18h 33.5 4.8 177 24 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 215.8 n/a
Tomorrow 36.7 4.7 294 14 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 54 709.0 n/a
30h 27.9 2.7 23 47 1,014.0 0.03 / 0.03 0 28.8 n/a
36h 26.3 2.5 75 46 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 14 0.0 n/a
42h 33.3 5.9 178 22 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 214.4 n/a
Tuesday 33.6 3.1 72 24 1,012.6 0.08 / 0.08 81 687.3 n/a
54h 27.6 2.3 30 37 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 3 15.3 n/a
60h 26.5 2.8 151 35 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
66h 33.2 2.7 172 23 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 212.0 n/a
Wednesday 37.0 2.6 16 13 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 56 711.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Umm Ghafah?
Now 37.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.0 to 37.6 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 709 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 Umm Ghafah today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 11h 35m.
What is the local time in Umm Ghafah?
Local time is 21:42. Time zone: Asia/Dubai (UTC+04:00).
What type of place is Umm Ghafah?
Umm Ghafah is a well.
What is the elevation of Umm Ghafah?
DEM 330 m.
Where is Umm Ghafah located?
It is at 24.15833, 55.85028 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Umm Ghafah in?
It is in United Arab Emirates.

Sources

Last updated 2013-07-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/394523

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