Location & Surroundings
Chigarker is a settlement in Borno State, Nigeria, at 462 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Damboa, 40 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 610 km to the west. The nearest airport is Maiduguri Airport, about 120 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
10° 48' 2" N, 12° 46' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 462 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,993 p/km²
- Built-up 9.3%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:58
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Chigarker
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chigarker, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 34.6 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. Precip around 4.4 mm. Solar peaks near 711 W/m2.
Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
3.7 m/s NW (299 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
42 %
Precip
4.38 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 | 23.4 | 3.7 | 299 | 86 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.9 | 1.2 | 179 | 88 | 1,013.0 | 3.42 / 3.42 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.4 | 1.8 | 229 | 85 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 6 | 9.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.6 | 1.6 | 157 | 40 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 710.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.0 | 6.6 | 30 | 83 | 1,010.2 | 4.38 / 4.38 | 100 | 397.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.3 | 3.0 | 207 | 86 | 1,011.0 | 6.22 / 10.60 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 2.6 | 204 | 85 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 9.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 34.6 | 2.4 | 254 | 45 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 690.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.0 | 4.9 | 228 | 93 | 1,012.1 | 15.21 / 15.21 | 100 | 350.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.1 | 2.3 | 171 | 91 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 5.92 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.5 | 3.5 | 188 | 87 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 1.21 | 84 | 8.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.2 | 2.7 | 201 | 59 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 417.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.5 | 2.9 | 256 | 91 | 1,011.7 | 14.72 / 14.78 | 100 | 112.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chigarker?
Now 23.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 34.6 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. Precip around 4.4 mm. Solar peaks near 711 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chigarker today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Chigarker?
Local time is 02:58. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Chigarker?
Chigarker is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chigarker?
DEM 462 m.
Where is Chigarker located?
It is at 10.80049, 12.77969 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chigarker in?
It is in Nigeria.