Location & Surroundings
Almaji is a settlement in Sokoto, Nigeria, at 276 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Binji, 11 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 530 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sokoto, 36 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
13° 8' 45" N, 4° 58' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 276 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 580 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:40
- Sunrise 06:28
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Almaji
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Almaji, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 30.9 C, max wind 7.4 m/s. Precip around 7.1 mm. Solar peaks near 397 W/m2.
Temperature
25.3 C
Wind
3.9 m/s SW (240 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
7.08 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 | 25.3 | 3.9 | 240 | 85 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.9 | 5.4 | 222 | 61 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 255.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.8 | 3.1 | 274 | 60 | 1,009.7 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 46 | 397.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.4 | 6.1 | 196 | 73 | 1,010.5 | 0.03 / 0.05 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.5 | 7.4 | 166 | 87 | 1,012.6 | 7.03 / 7.08 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.0 | 7.3 | 241 | 66 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 302.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.9 | 1.4 | 225 | 72 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 147.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.9 | 3.9 | 203 | 78 | 1,011.8 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.8 | 2.7 | 256 | 85 | 1,013.4 | 0.14 / 0.25 | 23 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.6 | 1.8 | 252 | 49 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 615.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.5 | 2.0 | 305 | 49 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 483.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.5 | 3.5 | 212 | 60 | 1,012.0 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.6 | 3.9 | 166 | 85 | 1,013.3 | 6.04 / 6.25 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Almaji?
Now 25.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 30.9 C, max wind 7.4 m/s. Precip around 7.1 mm. Solar peaks near 397 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Almaji today?
Sunrise around 06:28 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Almaji?
Local time is 15:40. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Almaji?
Almaji is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Almaji?
DEM 276 m.
Where is Almaji located?
It is at 13.14583, 4.96866 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Almaji in?
It is in Nigeria.