Location & Surroundings

Bakin Kanake is a settlement in Jigawa State, Nigeria, at 390 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kiyawa, 3 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 385 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, about 120 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° 48' 29" N, 9° 37' 11" E
  • Elevation DEM: 390 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 515 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.1%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Bakin Kanake

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

Now 25.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 37.4 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 639 W/m2.

Temperature
25.6 C
Wind
1.8 m/s N (347 deg)
Humidity
27 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 25.6 1.8 347 27 1,011.5 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 25.1 2.5 15 29 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 4.4 n/a
12h 37.4 3.5 56 13 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 639.5 n/a
18h 31.1 2.6 142 22 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 372.5 n/a
Tomorrow 26.7 1.0 73 30 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
30h 25.7 2.3 93 29 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 1 4.3 n/a
36h 38.7 4.2 86 11 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.00 4 640.2 n/a
42h 30.2 0.9 124 20 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 375.0 n/a
Tuesday 26.3 2.1 91 21 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 25.2 2.2 145 24 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 4.3 n/a
60h 39.3 4.9 76 10 1,007.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 644.5 n/a
66h 31.5 3.9 50 15 1,007.3 0.00 / 0.00 43 376.6 n/a
Wednesday 26.5 3.7 55 14 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bakin Kanake?
Now 25.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 37.4 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 639 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 Bakin Kanake today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 11h 45m.
What is the local time in Bakin Kanake?
Local time is 10:43. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bakin Kanake?
Bakin Kanake is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bakin Kanake?
DEM 390 m.
Where is Bakin Kanake located?
It is at 11.80819, 9.61972 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bakin Kanake in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2348150

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