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

  • 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

Nearby

  • Damaram
    third-order administrative division 2.6 km S

Weather in Damakar

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

Now 28.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.6 to 38.5 C, max wind 8.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 653 W/m2.

Temperature
28.3 C
Wind
4.7 m/s NE (40 deg)
Humidity
25 %
Pressure
1,010.0 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 28.3 4.7 40 25 1,010.0 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 26.6 2.2 49 31 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 2 8.4 n/a
12h 38.5 8.1 68 9 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 653.1 n/a
18h 30.5 3.2 46 13 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 327.3 n/a
Tomorrow 27.4 4.0 23 20 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
30h 27.0 4.1 38 24 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 2 8.4 n/a
36h 38.6 7.3 65 7 1,007.9 0.00 / 0.00 6 677.7 n/a
42h 30.2 3.7 36 10 1,007.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 345.0 n/a
Wednesday 26.9 4.8 17 24 1,008.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 26.4 3.6 45 28 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 8.2 n/a
60h 38.8 7.8 68 7 1,007.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 632.6 n/a
66h 30.7 3.7 27 10 1,008.0 0.00 / 0.00 95 296.9 n/a
Thursday 27.2 4.5 25 20 1,008.0 0.00 / 0.00 68 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Damakar?
Now 28.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.6 to 38.5 C, max wind 8.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 653 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 11:44. 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.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2345546

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