Location & Surroundings

Dandan is a settlement in Kaduna State, Nigeria, at 743 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kachia, 22 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is 96 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon Airport, 89 km away.

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Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 42' 45" N, 8° 3' 48" E
  • Elevation DEM: 743 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,784 p/km²
  • Built-up 9.0%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Dandan

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

Now 33.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 34.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 653 W/m2.

Temperature
33.7 C
Wind
2.0 m/s NE (25 deg)
Humidity
19 %
Pressure
1,010.1 hPa
Clouds
11 %
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 33.7 2.0 25 19 1,010.1 - / 0.00 11 0.0 n/a
6h 24.8 1.1 37 28 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 20 413.1 n/a
12h 21.4 1.8 171 72 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
18h 20.7 0.8 110 81 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 3.5 n/a
Tomorrow 34.7 0.8 48 20 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 84 653.0 n/a
30h 25.3 1.5 115 31 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 8 401.4 n/a
36h 22.3 0.9 121 57 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
42h 21.6 0.7 86 65 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 3.4 n/a
Sunday 34.9 2.3 48 16 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 652.0 n/a
54h 25.7 1.8 144 37 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 2 409.3 n/a
60h 22.6 0.9 149 64 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 21.5 1.2 57 70 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 23 3.3 n/a
Monday 35.1 2.4 62 18 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 15 634.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dandan?
Now 33.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 34.7 C, max wind 2.0 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 Dandan today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 46m.
What is the local time in Dandan?
Local time is 20:14. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Dandan?
Dandan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dandan?
DEM 743 m.
Where is Dandan located?
It is at 9.71258, 8.06329 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dandan in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11003267

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