Location & Surroundings

Bakoshi is a settlement in Kebbi, Nigeria, at 229 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Birnin Kebbi, 22 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 515 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sir. Ahmadu Bello International Airport, 38 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 17' 9" N, 4° 5' 15" E
  • Elevation DEM: 229 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 409 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Bakoshi

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

Now 31.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 26.3 to 37.5 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 566 W/m2.

Temperature
31.0 C
Wind
3.1 m/s S (163 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,010.4 hPa
Clouds
60 %
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 31.0 3.1 163 46 1,010.4 - / 0.00 60 0.0 n/a
6h 27.8 1.9 226 55 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 55 0.0 n/a
12h 26.3 1.6 86 60 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 72 1.1 n/a
18h 37.5 4.5 104 20 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 95 566.2 n/a
Tomorrow 31.9 2.0 88 24 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 54 436.9 n/a
30h 27.5 2.8 190 46 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
36h 25.9 0.6 79 60 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 58 1.1 n/a
42h 37.8 4.1 82 18 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 15 604.3 n/a
Saturday 32.5 2.8 137 23 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.00 2 453.3 n/a
54h 28.0 3.4 185 44 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 25.7 3.0 224 55 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 1.1 n/a
66h 35.7 2.6 195 34 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 51 599.0 n/a
Sunday 32.8 3.2 157 34 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.00 88 429.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bakoshi?
Now 31.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 26.3 to 37.5 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 566 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 Bakoshi today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Bakoshi?
Local time is 01:12. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bakoshi?
Bakoshi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bakoshi?
DEM 229 m.
Where is Bakoshi located?
It is at 12.28575, 4.08742 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bakoshi in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2018-05-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2348114

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