Location & Surroundings

Charkoko is a stream in Kano State, Nigeria, at 447 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Takai, 9 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 320 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, 80 km away.

Also known as: River Charkoko

Overview

Charkoko is natural watercourse in Kano State, Nigeria.

It is located in Kano State, Nigeria.

Basic Data

  • Country Nigeria
  • Located in Kano State
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 31' 35" N, 9° 2' 16" E
  • Elevation DEM: 447 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 54 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Other streams nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

River Charkoko

Weather in Charkoko

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

Now 22.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 36.2 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 660 W/m2.

Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
2.5 m/s E (105 deg)
Humidity
30 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
16 %
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 22.2 2.5 105 30 1,014.5 - / 0.00 16 0.0 n/a
6h 36.2 4.7 60 14 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 64 659.7 n/a
12h 27.6 2.1 40 22 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 2 394.8 n/a
18h 23.8 2.1 24 25 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.1 2.6 40 24 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 21 4.2 n/a
30h 36.6 4.3 63 13 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 653.3 n/a
36h 27.4 1.3 47 22 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 390.2 n/a
42h 23.8 0.6 254 25 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 37 0.0 n/a
Saturday 22.9 3.9 252 55 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 8 4.1 n/a
54h 36.9 3.5 36 12 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 18 646.3 n/a
60h 28.5 2.1 58 19 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 2 388.3 n/a
66h 26.7 3.0 270 20 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 33 0.0 n/a
Sunday 22.7 4.5 237 43 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 22 4.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Charkoko?
Now 22.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 36.2 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 660 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 Charkoko today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 11h 46m.
What is the local time in Charkoko?
Local time is 15:43. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Charkoko?
Charkoko is a stream.
What is the elevation of Charkoko?
DEM 447 m.
Where is Charkoko located?
It is at 11.52638, 9.03784 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Charkoko in?
It is in Nigeria.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2346144

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