Location & Surroundings

Dankama is a settlement in Jigawa State, Nigeria, at 439 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kazaure, 22 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 430 km to the south. The nearest airport is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, 83 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° 47' 29" N, 8° 33' 3" E
  • Elevation DEM: 439 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 443 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.3%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Dankama

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

Now 33.1 C with overcast skies and a 5.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.0 to 33.1 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 485 W/m2.

Temperature
33.1 C
Wind
5.9 m/s SE (121 deg)
Humidity
39 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
97 %
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 33.1 5.9 121 39 1,010.7 - / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
6h 27.4 1.7 245 61 1,009.5 0.99 / 0.99 100 288.6 n/a
12h 26.6 3.3 183 62 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
18h 26.0 3.6 252 72 1,013.6 0.08 / 0.08 100 1.7 n/a
Tomorrow 32.4 4.1 232 45 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 484.5 n/a
30h 27.9 4.9 315 62 1,012.2 1.07 / 1.07 95 418.4 n/a
36h 26.6 4.4 224 69 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.29 90 0.0 n/a
42h 26.0 3.7 263 71 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.6 n/a
Wednesday 32.6 5.5 255 45 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 99 495.5 n/a
54h 30.7 5.7 263 49 1,011.1 0.04 / 0.04 47 358.6 n/a
60h 27.1 4.1 247 66 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 10 0.0 n/a
66h 26.0 3.7 266 70 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 4.0 n/a
Thursday 34.8 5.3 299 38 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 58 645.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dankama?
Now 33.1 C with overcast skies and a 5.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.0 to 33.1 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 485 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 Dankama today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Dankama?
Local time is 21:30. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Dankama?
Dankama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dankama?
DEM 439 m.
Where is Dankama located?
It is at 12.79150, 8.55096 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dankama in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6972249

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