Location & Surroundings
Colare Potiskum is a settlement in Yobe State, Nigeria, at 331 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nafada, 22 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 495 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Gombe Lawanti International Airport, about 110 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° 5' 39" N, 11° 31' 57" E
- Elevation DEM: 331 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 96 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:27
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 17:48
- Day length 11 h 39 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Colare Potiskum
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Colare Potiskum, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 36.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 36.4 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 648 W/m2.
Temperature
36.2 C
Wind
4.0 m/s NE (60 deg)
Humidity
10 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 36.2 | 4.0 | 60 | 10 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.1 | 3.8 | 44 | 17 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 353.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.5 | 2.8 | 18 | 19 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.6 | 2.9 | 17 | 19 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 5.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 36.4 | 4.5 | 44 | 10 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 647.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.2 | 3.7 | 24 | 15 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 353.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 2.4 | 29 | 17 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.5 | 3.2 | 19 | 18 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 5.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 36.4 | 4.1 | 38 | 10 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 646.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.0 | 3.9 | 15 | 14 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 353.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.4 | 3.0 | 20 | 16 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.4 | 2.8 | 19 | 19 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 5.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 36.3 | 4.7 | 33 | 9 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 645.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Colare Potiskum?
Now 36.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 36.4 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 648 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 Colare Potiskum today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 11h 40m.
What is the local time in Colare Potiskum?
Local time is 23:27. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Colare Potiskum?
Colare Potiskum is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Colare Potiskum?
DEM 331 m.
Where is Colare Potiskum located?
It is at 11.09416, 11.53246 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Colare Potiskum in?
It is in Nigeria.