Location & Surroundings

Dakoshi is a settlement in Jigawa State, Nigeria, at 434 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Samamiya, 5 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 350 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport, about 100 km away.

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 23' 33" N, 9° 39' 14" E
  • Elevation DEM: 434 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 611 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.1%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Dakoshi

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

Now 35.5 C with overcast skies and a 5.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 35.5 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 634 W/m2.

Temperature
35.5 C
Wind
5.2 m/s E (74 deg)
Humidity
13 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
91 %
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 35.5 5.2 74 13 1,013.5 - / 0.00 91 0.0 n/a
6h 27.4 3.3 49 20 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 92 354.7 n/a
12h 22.2 2.7 74 30 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 68 0.0 n/a
18h 20.6 1.4 81 37 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 3 3.8 n/a
Tomorrow 34.2 3.6 35 13 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 99 634.3 n/a
30h 26.3 3.4 20 19 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 46 369.4 n/a
36h 21.0 2.5 46 23 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 16 0.0 n/a
42h 19.1 2.0 145 30 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 6 3.9 n/a
Friday 32.4 2.7 63 12 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 644.4 n/a
54h 24.9 2.8 32 16 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 378.6 n/a
60h 19.3 2.0 60 21 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 18.2 1.3 129 24 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 3.8 n/a
Saturday 33.0 3.7 58 8 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 648.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dakoshi?
Now 35.5 C with overcast skies and a 5.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 35.5 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 634 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 Dakoshi today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 11h 40m.
What is the local time in Dakoshi?
Local time is 21:08. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Dakoshi?
Dakoshi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dakoshi?
DEM 434 m.
Where is Dakoshi located?
It is at 11.39252, 9.65382 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dakoshi in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2345634

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