Location & Surroundings
Bauchi is a city in Nigeria with 693,700 inhabitants, at 623 m elevation. The national capital Abuja is about 295 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Bauchi Airport, 3 km away.
Also known as: 包奇 · Bauczi · Баучи · Yakoba · Yakubu · Baučis
Overview
Bauchi is city and local government area of Bauchi State, Nigeria.
It is located in Bauchi State, Nigeria, Africa.
The population is about 693,700 (2016).
The elevation is around 616 metre.
Also known as: DE Bauchi (Nigeria), Yakoba
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Basic Data
- Country Nigeria
- Located in Bauchi State
- Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
- seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)
Geography
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Coordinates
10° 18' 37" N, 9° 50' 38" E
- Elevation DEM: 623 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Population 693,700
- Pop. Density 12,518 p/km²
- Built-up 46.8%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:05
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 11 h 43 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
zh
包奇
pl
Bauczi
ru
Баучи
lt
Baučis
Weather in Bauchi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bauchi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 33.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 33.8 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 604 W/m2.
Temperature
33.8 C
Wind
2.5 m/s NE (35 deg)
Humidity
13 %
Pressure
1,013.7 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 | 33.8 | 2.5 | 35 | 13 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.1 | 2.8 | 359 | 23 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 373.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.3 | 1.7 | 297 | 30 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.7 | 0.7 | 340 | 33 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 4.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.5 | 1.5 | 93 | 14 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 604.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.7 | 1.5 | 44 | 22 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 356.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.1 | 0.9 | 297 | 24 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.0 | 1.4 | 328 | 27 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 4.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 32.9 | 2.6 | 62 | 11 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 649.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.0 | 1.9 | 33 | 20 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 377.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.9 | 1.7 | 303 | 23 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.6 | 1.5 | 325 | 25 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 4.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 34.2 | 2.9 | 50 | 11 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 643.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bauchi?
Now 33.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 33.8 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 604 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 Bauchi today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 11h 43m.
What is the local time in Bauchi?
Local time is 23:05. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bauchi?
Bauchi is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Bauchi?
Population about 693,700.
What is the elevation of Bauchi?
DEM 623 m.
Where is Bauchi located?
It is at 10.31032, 9.84388 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bauchi in?
It is in Nigeria.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (DE) Wikipedia (DE)
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)
- Commons category Bauchi