Location & Surroundings

Barkeji is a settlement in Sokoto, Nigeria, at 278 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sokoto, 10 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 510 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sokoto, 12 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    13° 0' 49" N, 5° 10' 4" E
  • Elevation DEM: 278 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 459 p/km²
  • Built-up 7.7%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Barkeji

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

Now 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 34.2 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 566 W/m2.

Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SW (233 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 24.9 1.5 233 72 1,012.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 34.2 1.2 142 40 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 11 566.0 n/a
12h 32.4 4.1 162 46 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 90 498.7 n/a
18h 27.0 3.2 255 56 1,011.2 0.03 / 0.03 9 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 26.2 3.3 216 73 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 63 1.7 n/a
30h 35.1 4.0 209 45 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 59 623.9 n/a
36h 32.7 2.7 219 50 1,007.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 491.3 n/a
42h 24.9 5.5 212 79 1,011.7 5.65 / 5.65 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 23.4 5.8 135 87 1,014.1 0.00 / 1.49 100 1.6 n/a
54h 30.2 3.9 211 60 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.23 100 357.5 n/a
60h 29.2 2.0 203 64 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 93 302.1 n/a
66h 27.6 3.5 214 68 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 25.4 4.3 214 86 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 63 1.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Barkeji?
Now 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 34.2 C, max wind 4.1 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 Barkeji today?
Sunrise around 06:27 and sunset around 18:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Barkeji?
Local time is 13:47. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Barkeji?
Barkeji is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Barkeji?
DEM 278 m.
Where is Barkeji located?
It is at 13.01355, 5.16788 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Barkeji in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7017657