Location & Surroundings

Dame is a settlement in Taraba State, Nigeria, at 253 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jalingo, 16 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 410 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yola 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

  • Coordinates
    8° 53' 54" N, 11° 12' 39" E
  • Elevation DEM: 253 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Dame

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

Now 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 38.1 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 630 W/m2.

Temperature
25.4 C
Wind
1.2 m/s S (180 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
0.04 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 25.4 1.2 180 62 1,014.1 - / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
6h 38.1 0.4 234 31 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 92 630.1 n/a
12h 31.2 0.8 219 40 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 36 340.2 n/a
18h 28.2 0.9 202 47 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 90 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 27.2 1.6 179 59 1,015.0 0.04 / 0.04 60 0.8 n/a
30h 38.3 1.2 208 25 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 91 585.5 n/a
36h 30.8 0.7 353 23 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 89 351.2 n/a
42h 26.1 1.2 221 58 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 25.9 1.3 168 70 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 63 6.3 n/a
54h 37.7 1.5 295 25 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 31 622.5 n/a
60h 29.4 0.5 33 27 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 65 359.2 n/a
66h 25.0 1.1 180 72 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 80 0.0 n/a
Thursday 24.8 1.6 192 80 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 3.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dame?
Now 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 38.1 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 630 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 Dame today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in Dame?
Local time is 14:10. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Dame?
Dame is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dame?
DEM 253 m.
Where is Dame located?
It is at 8.89842, 11.21091 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dame in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/10869766

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