Location & Surroundings
Botsotsoa is a settlement in Katsina State, Nigeria, at 407 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Magaria, 29 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 440 km to the south. The nearest airport is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, 89 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
12° 49' 22" N, 8° 42' 52" E
- Elevation DEM: 407 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 773 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:40
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Botsotsoa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Botsotsoa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.3 to 34.8 C, max wind 10.5 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 662 W/m2.
Temperature
27.6 C
Wind
3.0 m/s SW (224 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
15 %
Precip
2.61 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 | 27.6 | 3.0 | 224 | 63 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.8 | 2.3 | 268 | 67 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.8 | 1.2 | 69 | 36 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 662.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.3 | 10.5 | 104 | 72 | 1,011.4 | 0.96 / 0.96 | 98 | 390.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.4 | 3.3 | 158 | 64 | 1,011.9 | 1.65 / 2.61 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.0 | 2.0 | 231 | 74 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 34.4 | 3.5 | 147 | 41 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 631.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.4 | 3.7 | 154 | 45 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 448.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.5 | 3.8 | 220 | 66 | 1,012.1 | 4.61 / 4.61 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.6 | 1.3 | 245 | 74 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 17 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.1 | 2.7 | 252 | 41 | 1,011.4 | 0.21 / 0.58 | 19 | 564.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.3 | 3.7 | 228 | 48 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 441.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.7 | 6.5 | 152 | 70 | 1,012.3 | 0.51 / 0.51 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Botsotsoa?
Now 27.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.3 to 34.8 C, max wind 10.5 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 662 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Botsotsoa today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Botsotsoa?
Local time is 11:40. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Botsotsoa?
Botsotsoa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Botsotsoa?
DEM 407 m.
Where is Botsotsoa located?
It is at 12.82273, 8.71458 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Botsotsoa in?
It is in Nigeria.