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Dan Iya

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Location & Surroundings

Dan Iya is a settlement in Katsina State, Nigeria, at 502 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mashi, 27 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 415 km to the south. The nearest airport is Katsina Airport, 34 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° 45' 26" N, 7° 50' 25" E
  • Elevation DEM: 502 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 502 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.1%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

  • Shibdawa
    populated place 2.1 km W
  • Baure
    third-order administrative division 3.5 km NE
  • Bangaraji
    populated place 3.7 km E
  • Jibawa
    third-order administrative division 3.9 km S
  • Shibdawa
    third-order administrative division 3.8 km W
  • Bami
    populated place 4.2 km S
  • Baure
    populated place 4.2 km NE
  • Kuki
    populated place 5.1 km S
  • Bindawa
    second-order administrative division 5.2 km S

Weather in Dan Iya

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

Now 31.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 34.5 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 662 W/m2.

Temperature
31.0 C
Wind
2.1 m/s NE (47 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,009.9 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 31.0 2.1 47 44 1,009.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 25.9 5.7 142 64 1,013.0 0.06 / 0.06 100 0.0 n/a
12h 25.6 1.7 271 69 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 47 3.6 n/a
18h 34.5 0.9 62 36 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 662.0 n/a
Tomorrow 33.1 2.9 148 37 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 95 476.7 n/a
30h 29.2 3.8 184 46 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 91 0.0 n/a
36h 26.0 3.0 249 73 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 3.6 n/a
42h 34.5 1.8 214 39 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 659.4 n/a
Monday 33.5 0.8 173 38 1,008.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 455.8 n/a
54h 26.3 5.0 197 70 1,012.4 0.35 / 0.35 96 0.0 n/a
60h 24.5 2.5 237 78 1,013.7 0.68 / 1.03 100 3.1 n/a
66h 32.8 2.3 245 40 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.04 40 418.0 n/a
Tuesday 30.6 4.5 283 49 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 20 448.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dan Iya?
Now 31.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 34.5 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 662 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 Dan Iya today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Dan Iya?
Local time is 02:46. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Dan Iya?
Dan Iya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dan Iya?
DEM 502 m.
Where is Dan Iya located?
It is at 12.75721, 7.84023 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dan Iya in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6998342