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Location & Surroundings

Baba is a stream in Kano State, Nigeria, at 425 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wudil, 18 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 350 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, 27 km away.

Also known as: River Baba

Overview

Baba is natural watercourse in Kano State, Nigeria.

It is located in Kano State, Nigeria.

Basic Data

  • Country Nigeria
  • Located in Kano State
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 56' 36" N, 8° 44' 48" E
  • Elevation DEM: 425 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 8 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Other streams nearby

Nearby

  • Danfari
    stream 161 m N
  • Madari
    third-order administrative division 1.8 km SW
  • Gogel
    populated place 3.4 km SE
  • Kinchau
    populated place 4 km E
  • Gogel
    third-order administrative division 4.7 km SE
  • Warawa
    second-order administrative division 4.8 km SE
  • Amarawa
    third-order administrative division 5.4 km SE

Alternate Names

River Baba

Weather in Baba

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

Now 36.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 6.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 37.2 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 623 W/m2.

Temperature
36.9 C
Wind
6.1 m/s NE (67 deg)
Humidity
9 %
Pressure
1,009.9 hPa
Clouds
70 %
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 36.9 6.1 67 9 1,009.9 - / 0.00 70 0.0 n/a
6h 29.3 3.4 36 14 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 86 378.2 n/a
12h 24.1 2.4 60 17 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 22.9 2.0 76 21 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 96 3.5 n/a
Tomorrow 37.2 5.4 68 9 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 34 622.9 n/a
30h 29.0 3.6 41 14 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 62 364.3 n/a
36h 22.4 1.9 70 19 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 24 0.0 n/a
42h 22.7 1.7 136 24 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 32 3.3 n/a
Saturday 36.7 4.0 81 11 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 13 630.3 n/a
54h 28.7 2.8 103 17 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 379.6 n/a
60h 24.6 2.8 118 23 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 22.9 2.6 164 25 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 3.2 n/a
Sunday 37.4 4.2 101 10 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 629.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Baba?
Now 36.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 6.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 37.2 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 623 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 Baba today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 11h 42m.
What is the local time in Baba?
Local time is 19:36. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Baba?
Baba is a stream.
What is the elevation of Baba?
DEM 425 m.
Where is Baba located?
It is at 11.94334, 8.74678 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Baba in?
It is in Nigeria.

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Sources

Last updated 2012-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2348548

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