Location & Surroundings

Boka is a settlement in Sokoto, Nigeria, at 264 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dange, 30 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 460 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sokoto, 39 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° 35' 11" N, 5° 19' 34" E
  • Elevation DEM: 264 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,060 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.7%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Boka

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

Now 24.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 27.7 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 411 W/m2.

Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
3.6 m/s S (174 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.04 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 24.7 3.6 174 85 1,013.1 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 24.6 3.5 161 83 1,013.5 1.53 / 1.53 100 0.4 n/a
12h 27.5 3.2 241 66 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.57 95 88.3 n/a
18h 27.7 2.8 182 65 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 2 411.1 n/a
Tomorrow 25.3 3.0 213 79 1,011.9 0.04 / 0.04 94 0.0 n/a
30h 24.9 2.2 104 81 1,013.2 0.44 / 0.48 100 1.4 n/a
36h 33.2 2.1 226 50 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 526.9 n/a
42h 30.7 3.6 222 58 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 11 454.9 n/a
Monday 26.9 1.9 276 73 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 41 0.0 n/a
54h 25.2 4.0 195 83 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 10 1.8 n/a
60h 33.8 4.1 201 52 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 23 624.7 n/a
66h 31.9 3.5 205 56 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 71 473.0 n/a
Tuesday 25.3 4.3 210 83 1,012.1 0.91 / 0.91 95 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Boka?
Now 24.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 27.7 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 411 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 Boka today?
Sunrise around 06:26 and sunset around 18:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Boka?
Local time is 10:58. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Boka?
Boka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Boka?
DEM 264 m.
Where is Boka located?
It is at 12.58644, 5.32624 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Boka in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7022093