Location & Surroundings
Citama is a settlement in Kano State, Nigeria, at 529 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dan Gora, 27 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 290 km to the south. The nearest airport is Zaria Airport, 64 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
11° 38' 59" N, 7° 55' 50" E
- Elevation DEM: 529 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 881 p/km²
- Built-up 3.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:02
- Sunrise 06:16
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Citama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Citama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 32.3 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 551 W/m2.
Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
2.2 m/s S (164 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
1.30 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 | 24.1 | 2.2 | 164 | 74 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.0 | 3.3 | 241 | 84 | 1,013.3 | 1.07 / 1.07 | 98 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.3 | 0.9 | 223 | 47 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 551.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.0 | 2.5 | 234 | 56 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 466.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.4 | 0.7 | 251 | 81 | 1,013.5 | 1.30 / 1.30 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.8 | 5.5 | 249 | 90 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 1.30 | 100 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.7 | 6.0 | 232 | 59 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 578.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.2 | 5.0 | 248 | 78 | 1,011.0 | 0.40 / 0.40 | 84 | 354.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.8 | 5.1 | 237 | 93 | 1,013.1 | 3.07 / 3.47 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.0 | 4.3 | 198 | 95 | 1,014.0 | 1.45 / 4.91 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.6 | 5.7 | 237 | 65 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 380.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.6 | 3.6 | 228 | 85 | 1,011.9 | 1.34 / 1.34 | 79 | 304.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.4 | 4.7 | 213 | 93 | 1,012.6 | 0.57 / 1.90 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Citama?
Now 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 32.3 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 551 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Citama today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Citama?
Local time is 07:02. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Citama?
Citama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Citama?
DEM 529 m.
Where is Citama located?
It is at 11.64962, 7.93051 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Citama in?
It is in Nigeria.