Location & Surroundings
Chimola is a third-order administrative division in Sokoto, Nigeria, at 292 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gwadabawa, 11 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 530 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sokoto, 49 km away.
Overview
Chimola is ward in Sokoto State, Nigeria.
It is located in Gwadabawa, Nigeria.
Basic Data
- Country Nigeria
- Located in Gwadabawa
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
13° 20' 8" N, 5° 20' 2" E
- Elevation DEM: 292 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 161 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:22
- Sunrise 06:26
- Sunset 18:42
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Weather in Chimola
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chimola, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.8 to 35.3 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 566 W/m2.
Temperature
27.0 C
Wind
2.8 m/s S (202 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
58 %
Precip
0.12 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 | 27.0 | 2.8 | 202 | 59 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.8 | 2.1 | 234 | 66 | 1,012.8 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 35.3 | 0.8 | 197 | 36 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 565.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.7 | 4.0 | 158 | 40 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 496.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.3 | 3.3 | 227 | 56 | 1,010.2 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.3 | 2.9 | 237 | 69 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 35.9 | 3.9 | 230 | 41 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 607.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.9 | 3.4 | 208 | 43 | 1,007.5 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 5 | 486.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.2 | 3.5 | 174 | 68 | 1,012.0 | 1.54 / 1.73 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.1 | 4.1 | 157 | 74 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.7 | 4.0 | 217 | 47 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 368.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.9 | 2.8 | 222 | 55 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 287.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.5 | 4.4 | 211 | 69 | 1,012.3 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chimola?
Now 27.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.8 to 35.3 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 566 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chimola today?
Sunrise around 06:26 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Chimola?
Local time is 11:22. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Chimola?
Chimola is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Chimola?
DEM 292 m.
Where is Chimola located?
It is at 13.33546, 5.33395 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chimola in?
It is in Nigeria.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry