Location & Surroundings
Basansan is a settlement in Sokoto, Nigeria, at 254 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sokoto, 12 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 505 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sokoto, 25 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° 5' 12" N, 5° 21' 17" E
- Elevation DEM: 254 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,630 p/km²
- Built-up 3.9%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:46
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 11 h 35 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Basansan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Basansan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 35.5 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 578 W/m2.
Temperature
30.0 C
Wind
4.2 m/s NE (45 deg)
Humidity
17 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
29 %
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 | 30.0 | 4.2 | 45 | 17 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.8 | 4.2 | 91 | 21 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.3 | 4.4 | 87 | 21 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 35.5 | 5.8 | 77 | 10 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 578.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.9 | 4.4 | 54 | 15 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 397.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.5 | 4.0 | 73 | 15 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.3 | 4.2 | 76 | 19 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 34.0 | 5.8 | 83 | 8 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 589.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.3 | 4.0 | 59 | 9 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 407.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.6 | 4.2 | 57 | 11 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.5 | 4.1 | 73 | 14 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 34.8 | 5.8 | 89 | 8 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 583.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.6 | 3.3 | 59 | 13 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 400.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Basansan?
Now 30.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 35.5 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 578 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 Basansan today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 11h 35m.
What is the local time in Basansan?
Local time is 06:46. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Basansan?
Basansan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Basansan?
DEM 254 m.
Where is Basansan located?
It is at 13.08672, 5.35480 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Basansan in?
It is in Nigeria.