Location & Surroundings
Svan is a settlement in Gash-Barka, Eritrea, at 2,045 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Asmara, 31 km to the east. The national capital Asmara is 31 km to the east. The nearest airport is Asmara Airport, 31 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
15° 24' 26" N, 38° 38' 50" E
- Elevation DEM: 2045 m
- Timezone Africa/Asmara
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 213 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Nakfa (ERN)
- Phone Prefix +291
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:56
- Sunrise 06:18
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 11 h 41 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Svan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Svan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 26.7 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 635 W/m2.
Temperature
20.9 C
Wind
2.3 m/s E (89 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
35 %
Precip
0.13 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 | 20.9 | 2.3 | 89 | 58 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.9 | 0.4 | 67 | 39 | 1,015.4 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 83 | 105.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.7 | 2.8 | 50 | 39 | 1,011.5 | 0.33 / 0.43 | 72 | 634.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.1 | 2.8 | 89 | 51 | 1,015.3 | 0.47 / 0.90 | 66 | 76.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.3 | 2.1 | 83 | 59 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.8 | 0.9 | 44 | 43 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 83 | 112.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.5 | 2.6 | 62 | 39 | 1,012.1 | 0.47 / 0.52 | 94 | 668.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.0 | 3.0 | 85 | 61 | 1,015.6 | 0.40 / 0.91 | 46 | 39.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.5 | 2.1 | 83 | 58 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 1.1 | 60 | 43 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 112.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.6 | 2.4 | 48 | 38 | 1,012.1 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 80 | 702.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 2.1 | 86 | 55 | 1,015.6 | 0.33 / 0.51 | 86 | 60.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.0 | 0.8 | 116 | 58 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Svan?
Now 20.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 26.7 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 635 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Svan today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 11h 42m.
What is the local time in Svan?
Local time is 14:56. Time zone: Africa/Asmara (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Svan?
Svan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Svan?
DEM 2,045 m.
Where is Svan located?
It is at 15.40714, 38.64732 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Svan in?
It is in Eritrea.