Location & Surroundings

Akobola is a settlement in Zamfara State, Nigeria, at 221 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gummi, 18 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 445 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sir. Ahmadu Bello International Airport, 73 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 9' 33" N, 4° 57' 20" E
  • Elevation DEM: 221 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 126 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Akobola

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

Now 23.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 32.4 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 589 W/m2.

Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
2.1 m/s S (176 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
10 %
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 23.6 2.1 176 86 1,013.1 - / 0.00 10 0.0 n/a
6h 32.4 3.6 170 50 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 93 589.1 n/a
12h 28.3 4.2 159 66 1,011.5 0.07 / 0.07 58 413.4 n/a
18h 24.6 4.3 183 86 1,014.0 0.35 / 0.42 6 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.9 1.8 151 89 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 79 1.3 n/a
30h 29.2 2.8 215 61 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 90 385.5 n/a
36h 27.1 0.7 237 69 1,011.6 0.18 / 0.18 22 312.8 n/a
42h 24.6 1.7 230 82 1,012.3 3.18 / 3.35 64 0.0 n/a
Thursday 24.7 2.0 240 83 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.17 96 0.4 n/a
54h 30.0 3.6 229 63 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.05 64 387.4 n/a
60h 28.1 3.1 212 67 1,010.8 0.09 / 0.14 30 406.8 n/a
66h 24.2 2.4 194 90 1,012.6 3.27 / 3.41 90 0.0 n/a
Friday 23.9 3.0 204 93 1,013.2 0.00 / 3.14 100 0.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Akobola?
Now 23.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 32.4 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 589 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 Akobola today?
Sunrise around 06:28 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Akobola?
Local time is 16:15. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Akobola?
Akobola is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Akobola?
DEM 221 m.
Where is Akobola located?
It is at 12.15909, 4.95558 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Akobola in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7040249

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