Location & Surroundings

Dan Musa is a second-order administrative division in Katsina State, Nigeria, at 490 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Runka, 24 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 355 km to the south. The nearest airport is Gusau, 69 km away.

Also known as: Agbègbè Ìjọba Ìbílẹ̀ Dan Musa · Dan-Musa · Dan Musa Local Government Area · Ɗan Muusa

Overview

Dan Musa is LGA and town in Katsina State, Nigeria.

It is located in Katsina State, Nigeria.

The population is about 113,190 (2006).

It covers about 792 square kilometre.

Also known as: YO Agbegbe Ijoba Ibile Dan-Musa, Agbegbe Ijoba Ibile Dan Musa

Basic Data

  • Country Nigeria
  • Located in Katsina State
  • Area 792 square kilometre
  • Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
  • a subdivision of a first-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 13' 56" N, 7° 19' 47" E
  • Elevation DEM: 490 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 119 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.9%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Places in Dan Musa

Mountains & Terrain in Dan Musa

Alternate Names

yo
Agbègbè Ìjọba Ìbílẹ̀ Dan Musa
ha
Dan-Musa
Dan Musa Local Government Area
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Ɗan Muusa

Weather in Dan Musa

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

Now 25.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 32.2 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 4.4 mm. Solar peaks near 607 W/m2.

Temperature
25.9 C
Wind
3.5 m/s SW (212 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.39 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 25.9 3.5 212 73 1,012.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 23.3 3.3 225 81 1,013.3 0.02 / 0.02 90 3.1 n/a
12h 32.2 4.9 253 52 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 91 606.6 n/a
18h 29.5 4.6 243 60 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 84 395.8 n/a
Tomorrow 24.1 5.1 114 86 1,013.9 4.39 / 4.39 100 0.0 n/a
30h 23.5 4.3 184 69 1,010.1 5.41 / 9.80 100 1.3 n/a
36h 32.1 0.6 261 45 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 541.5 n/a
42h 26.6 4.2 279 69 1,010.8 0.05 / 0.05 99 356.3 n/a
Saturday 23.3 3.4 238 86 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.03 38 0.0 n/a
54h 23.1 2.4 222 88 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 67 3.1 n/a
60h 31.8 2.9 292 52 1,011.6 0.02 / 0.02 49 644.1 n/a
66h 29.0 3.9 296 62 1,010.2 0.19 / 0.21 97 258.0 n/a
Sunday 21.6 7.1 108 91 1,014.2 32.36 / 32.57 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dan Musa?
Now 25.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 32.2 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 4.4 mm. Solar peaks near 607 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dan Musa today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Dan Musa?
Local time is 06:50. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Dan Musa?
Dan Musa is a second-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Dan Musa?
DEM 490 m.
Where is Dan Musa located?
It is at 12.23217, 7.32961 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dan Musa in?
It is in Nigeria.

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Last updated 2014-09-03
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