Location & Surroundings
Dakura is a settlement in Sokoto, Nigeria, at 286 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Illela, 19 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 555 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sokoto, 74 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
13° 34' 0" N, 5° 21' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 286 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 41 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:11
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 11 h 40 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Dakura
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dakura, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 33.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.8 to 38.9 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 580 W/m2.
Temperature
33.0 C
Wind
2.8 m/s NE (40 deg)
Humidity
14 %
Pressure
1,009.5 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 | 33.0 | 2.8 | 40 | 14 | 1,009.5 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.3 | 2.8 | 99 | 22 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.8 | 2.6 | 90 | 27 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 38.9 | 3.7 | 107 | 13 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 580.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 34.0 | 3.2 | 50 | 17 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 390.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.0 | 3.4 | 90 | 20 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.4 | 4.3 | 83 | 22 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 40.0 | 5.9 | 118 | 9 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 586.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 34.0 | 3.9 | 59 | 13 | 1,007.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 403.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.3 | 3.8 | 79 | 17 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.2 | 4.2 | 99 | 17 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 39.1 | 5.4 | 104 | 8 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 574.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 33.6 | 4.5 | 58 | 10 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 391.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dakura?
Now 33.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.8 to 38.9 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 580 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 Dakura today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 11h 40m.
What is the local time in Dakura?
Local time is 07:11. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Dakura?
Dakura is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dakura?
DEM 286 m.
Where is Dakura located?
It is at 13.56667, 5.35000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dakura in?
It is in Nigeria.