Location & Surroundings
Bakachira is a settlement in Sokoto, Nigeria, at 296 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Illela, 12 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 565 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sokoto, 88 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° 41' 16" N, 5° 24' 13" E
- Elevation DEM: 296 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 492 p/km²
- Built-up 2.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:32
- Sunrise 06:26
- Sunset 18:39
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bakachira
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bakachira, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.3 C with overcast skies and a 5.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 31.8 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 343 W/m2.
Temperature
31.3 C
Wind
5.3 m/s SW (235 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.42 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 | 31.3 | 5.3 | 235 | 57 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.1 | 5.0 | 243 | 56 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 341.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.7 | 4.4 | 205 | 66 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.9 | 6.5 | 184 | 81 | 1,012.5 | 1.18 / 1.18 | 100 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.8 | 5.5 | 234 | 46 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 100 | 342.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.1 | 4.5 | 224 | 57 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 27 | 410.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.8 | 5.4 | 221 | 74 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.9 | 3.5 | 267 | 81 | 1,013.1 | 1.83 / 1.85 | 99 | 1.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 31.9 | 3.9 | 261 | 45 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 100 | 545.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.3 | 4.0 | 276 | 45 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 424.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.0 | 5.2 | 104 | 56 | 1,013.4 | 0.42 / 0.42 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.7 | 0.3 | 292 | 69 | 1,012.3 | 1.09 / 1.51 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.8 | 5.0 | 186 | 60 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 84 | 293.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bakachira?
Now 31.3 C with overcast skies and a 5.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 31.8 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 343 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bakachira today?
Sunrise around 06:26 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Bakachira?
Local time is 22:32. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bakachira?
Bakachira is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bakachira?
DEM 296 m.
Where is Bakachira located?
It is at 13.68789, 5.40351 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bakachira in?
It is in Nigeria.