Location & Surroundings
Dakache is a settlement in Zamfara State, Nigeria, at 509 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kwatarkwashi, 11 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 360 km to the south. The nearest airport is Gusau, 18 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
12° 14' 2" N, 6° 50' 50" E
- Elevation DEM: 509 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 390 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:43
- Sunrise 06:20
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Dakache
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dakache, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 33.5 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 5.2 mm. Solar peaks near 598 W/m2.
Temperature
28.1 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SW (246 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,009.3 hPa
Clouds
20 %
Precip
5.24 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 | 28.1 | 2.3 | 246 | 65 | 1,009.3 | - / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.8 | 3.3 | 176 | 67 | 1,011.0 | 2.55 / 2.55 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.8 | 2.9 | 208 | 82 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 49 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.5 | 1.8 | 241 | 45 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 598.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.8 | 1.4 | 316 | 79 | 1,008.3 | 5.24 / 5.24 | 100 | 346.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.5 | 1.8 | 176 | 85 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 3.32 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.3 | 3.2 | 193 | 84 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 1.43 | 79 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.3 | 3.6 | 185 | 51 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 71 | 593.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.7 | 0.3 | 186 | 64 | 1,010.4 | 0.15 / 0.39 | 100 | 288.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.8 | 2.2 | 181 | 80 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.9 | 2.7 | 178 | 76 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.6 | 3.6 | 181 | 49 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 585.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.6 | 2.2 | 266 | 87 | 1,012.5 | 16.62 / 16.62 | 100 | 216.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dakache?
Now 28.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 33.5 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 5.2 mm. Solar peaks near 598 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dakache today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Dakache?
Local time is 00:43. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Dakache?
Dakache is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dakache?
DEM 509 m.
Where is Dakache located?
It is at 12.23397, 6.84723 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dakache in?
It is in Nigeria.