Location & Surroundings

Algarna is a settlement in Jigawa State, Nigeria, at 409 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chakwama, 8 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 375 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport, about 125 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 36' 48" N, 9° 42' 42" E
  • Elevation DEM: 409 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 205 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.8%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Algarna

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

Now 35.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 35.8 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 633 W/m2.

Temperature
35.8 C
Wind
4.9 m/s E (73 deg)
Humidity
13 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
78 %
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 35.8 4.9 73 13 1,013.4 - / 0.00 78 0.0 n/a
6h 27.9 4.0 36 19 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 86 348.3 n/a
12h 22.9 3.4 71 29 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 45 0.0 n/a
18h 21.0 2.6 66 34 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 1 3.8 n/a
Tomorrow 34.3 3.5 37 13 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 632.6 n/a
30h 26.7 3.9 21 18 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 44 365.3 n/a
36h 22.0 3.4 43 21 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 10 0.0 n/a
42h 19.3 2.2 130 30 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 14 3.9 n/a
Friday 32.4 2.3 65 12 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 2 643.8 n/a
54h 25.0 2.9 29 15 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 376.5 n/a
60h 20.6 3.4 57 18 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 18.4 1.8 117 21 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 3.8 n/a
Saturday 33.0 3.6 60 8 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 647.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Algarna?
Now 35.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 35.8 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 633 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 Algarna today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 11h 40m.
What is the local time in Algarna?
Local time is 20:53. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Algarna?
Algarna is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Algarna?
DEM 409 m.
Where is Algarna located?
It is at 11.61331, 9.71170 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Algarna in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2350447

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