Location & Surroundings
Damakar is a settlement in Borno State, Nigeria, at 296 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Monguno, 45 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 735 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Maiduguri Airport, 83 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° 35' 28" N, 13° 12' 27" E
- Elevation DEM: 296 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 161 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:00
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 17:41
- Day length 11 h 42 min
Nearby
Weather in Damakar
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Damakar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.7 C with overcast skies and a 4.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.6 to 38.3 C, max wind 7.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 676 W/m2.
Temperature
27.7 C
Wind
4.2 m/s NE (25 deg)
Humidity
21 %
Pressure
1,010.2 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 | 27.7 | 4.2 | 25 | 21 | 1,010.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.6 | 4.0 | 41 | 27 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 8.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 38.3 | 7.6 | 66 | 8 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 676.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.1 | 3.6 | 38 | 11 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 343.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.2 | 4.7 | 19 | 22 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.2 | 4.2 | 37 | 29 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 8.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 38.8 | 8.2 | 64 | 7 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 673.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.2 | 3.8 | 28 | 10 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 342.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.5 | 4.4 | 25 | 19 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.4 | 4.0 | 42 | 30 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 7.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 37.9 | 8.1 | 65 | 10 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 623.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.6 | 3.9 | 24 | 14 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 330.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.5 | 4.6 | 26 | 24 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Damakar?
Now 27.7 C with overcast skies and a 4.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.6 to 38.3 C, max wind 7.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 676 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 Damakar today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 17:41 (local time). Day length about 11h 42m.
What is the local time in Damakar?
Local time is 10:00. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Damakar?
Damakar is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Damakar?
DEM 296 m.
Where is Damakar located?
It is at 12.59118, 13.20762 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Damakar in?
It is in Nigeria.