Location & Surroundings
Dankama is a town in Katsina State, Nigeria with 6,531 inhabitants, at 414 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aguie, 23 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 475 km to the south. The nearest airport is Katsina Airport, 35 km away.
Overview
Dankama is DE Siedlung in Nigeria.
It is located in Katsina State, Nigeria, Africa.
Basic Data
- Country Nigeria
- Located in Katsina 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
13° 17' 52" N, 7° 47' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 414 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Population 6,531
- Pop. Density 3,127 p/km²
- Built-up 5.1%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:55
- Sunrise 06:16
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Dankama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dankama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.8 C with overcast skies and a 6.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 34.2 C, max wind 9.8 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 586 W/m2.
Temperature
26.8 C
Wind
6.0 m/s SW (247 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.57 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 | 26.8 | 6.0 | 247 | 70 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 34.2 | 5.6 | 271 | 44 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 585.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.6 | 6.2 | 261 | 48 | 1,008.6 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 97 | 404.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 9.8 | 132 | 81 | 1,013.6 | 7.46 / 7.47 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.1 | 5.4 | 252 | 68 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 1.57 | 100 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.5 | 3.0 | 268 | 38 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 475.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.8 | 5.0 | 258 | 44 | 1,009.4 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 393.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.7 | 6.1 | 247 | 69 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.3 | 4.2 | 250 | 77 | 1,012.6 | 0.01 / 0.03 | 84 | 3.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.8 | 5.5 | 275 | 47 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 630.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.8 | 4.3 | 328 | 46 | 1,010.1 | 0.03 / 0.04 | 97 | 418.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.4 | 3.4 | 56 | 82 | 1,016.2 | 7.71 / 7.75 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.4 | 3.2 | 302 | 77 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 2.80 | 100 | 2.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dankama?
Now 26.8 C with overcast skies and a 6.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 34.2 C, max wind 9.8 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 586 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dankama today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Dankama?
Local time is 12:55. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Dankama?
Dankama is a populated place.
How many people live in Dankama?
Population about 6,531.
What is the elevation of Dankama?
DEM 414 m.
Where is Dankama located?
It is at 13.29782, 7.79492 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dankama in?
It is in Nigeria.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry