Location & Surroundings

Dabtau is a settlement in Katsina State, Nigeria, at 484 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Runka, 23 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 355 km to the south. The nearest airport is Gusau, 68 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 14' 32" N, 7° 19' 9" E
  • Elevation DEM: 484 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 234 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Dabtau

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

Now 32.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 32.9 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 596 W/m2.

Temperature
32.9 C
Wind
3.1 m/s W (262 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 32.9 3.1 262 46 1,012.0 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 29.8 3.4 265 55 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 60 455.8 n/a
12h 26.3 3.9 229 74 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 23.8 3.9 210 87 1,012.8 0.64 / 0.64 98 3.2 n/a
Tomorrow 32.1 5.3 254 53 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 95 595.9 n/a
30h 29.1 5.4 255 63 1,009.8 0.24 / 0.24 100 386.2 n/a
36h 21.9 11.4 95 90 1,014.9 9.66 / 9.90 100 0.0 n/a
42h 22.0 6.3 240 82 1,011.8 1.16 / 11.06 100 0.5 n/a
Friday 30.5 2.4 208 51 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 344.7 n/a
54h 26.8 3.1 262 67 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 378.0 n/a
60h 22.6 3.5 251 92 1,012.8 1.62 / 1.62 100 0.0 n/a
66h 22.5 2.8 237 93 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 98 3.2 n/a
Saturday 31.7 2.1 265 52 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 74 644.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dabtau?
Now 32.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 32.9 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 596 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 Dabtau today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Dabtau?
Local time is 00:07. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Dabtau?
Dabtau is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dabtau?
DEM 484 m.
Where is Dabtau located?
It is at 12.24218, 7.31909 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dabtau in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6998569

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