Location & Surroundings
Damaturu is a settlement in Yobe State, Nigeria, at 374 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Daura, 13 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 505 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Gombe Lawanti International Airport, about 140 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
11° 26' 31" N, 11° 24' 49" E
- Elevation DEM: 374 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 350 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:56
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Damaturu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Damaturu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 26.6 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 110 W/m2.
Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
1.7 m/s W (290 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.27 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 | 23.6 | 1.7 | 290 | 79 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.5 | 2.5 | 160 | 80 | 1,011.9 | 1.38 / 1.38 | 100 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.6 | 2.1 | 124 | 67 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 110.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.3 | 1.8 | 159 | 72 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 62.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.2 | 2.7 | 221 | 78 | 1,012.8 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.3 | 4.1 | 215 | 85 | 1,014.0 | 0.24 / 0.51 | 98 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.6 | 5.7 | 199 | 60 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 97 | 421.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.2 | 3.6 | 227 | 77 | 1,013.5 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 69 | 283.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.0 | 4.0 | 184 | 82 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.8 | 5.2 | 188 | 85 | 1,015.2 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 88 | 6.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.0 | 5.3 | 219 | 46 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 572.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.9 | 3.2 | 237 | 65 | 1,011.8 | 0.34 / 0.34 | 5 | 353.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.6 | 3.7 | 214 | 77 | 1,012.6 | 0.05 / 0.38 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Damaturu?
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 26.6 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 110 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Damaturu today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Damaturu?
Local time is 11:56. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Damaturu?
Damaturu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Damaturu?
DEM 374 m.
Where is Damaturu located?
It is at 11.44188, 11.41351 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Damaturu in?
It is in Nigeria.