Location & Surroundings
Dankalwa is a town in Yobe State, Nigeria with 5,730 inhabitants, at 397 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Damaturu, 24 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 595 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Maiduguri Airport, 98 km away.
Also known as: Dankalwar
Overview
Dankalwa is DE Siedlung in Nigeria.
It is located in Yobe State, Nigeria.
Basic Data
- Country Nigeria
- Located in Yobe State
- 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° 44' 40" N, 12° 11' 8" E
- Elevation DEM: 397 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Population 5,730
- Pop. Density 1,519 p/km²
- Built-up 21.6%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:20
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Dankalwa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dankalwa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.8 to 37.3 C, max wind 9.1 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 643 W/m2.
Temperature
27.6 C
Wind
4.2 m/s W (265 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,009.7 hPa
Clouds
49 %
Precip
1.38 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 | 27.6 | 4.2 | 265 | 64 | 1,009.7 | - / 0.00 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.7 | 3.1 | 262 | 69 | 1,011.0 | 0.79 / 0.79 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.1 | 4.3 | 223 | 70 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 8.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 37.3 | 3.3 | 252 | 33 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 642.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.8 | 9.1 | 228 | 75 | 1,009.2 | 1.38 / 1.38 | 100 | 269.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.8 | 6.0 | 189 | 79 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.94 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 4.4 | 209 | 82 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.9 | 6.1 | 206 | 42 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 641.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.9 | 3.2 | 310 | 68 | 1,011.5 | 1.75 / 1.75 | 100 | 237.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.8 | 3.8 | 210 | 80 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.5 | 5.1 | 226 | 80 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 7.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 34.7 | 5.5 | 216 | 40 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 635.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 29.9 | 5.6 | 179 | 55 | 1,007.9 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 33 | 370.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dankalwa?
Now 27.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.8 to 37.3 C, max wind 9.1 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 643 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dankalwa today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Dankalwa?
Local time is 05:20. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Dankalwa?
Dankalwa is a populated place.
How many people live in Dankalwa?
Population about 5,730.
What is the elevation of Dankalwa?
DEM 397 m.
Where is Dankalwa located?
It is at 11.74449, 12.18545 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dankalwa in?
It is in Nigeria.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry