Location & Surroundings
Dankoshi is a settlement in Jigawa State, Nigeria, at 425 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Samamiya, 9 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 355 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport, about 105 km away.
Basic Data
- 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° 25' 34" N, 9° 38' 56" E
- Elevation DEM: 425 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 575 p/km²
- Built-up 3.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:07
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 11 h 40 min
Weather in Dankoshi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dankoshi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 35.5 C with overcast skies and a 5.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 35.5 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 634 W/m2.
Temperature
35.5 C
Wind
5.1 m/s E (74 deg)
Humidity
13 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
92 %
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 | 35.5 | 5.1 | 74 | 13 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.5 | 3.5 | 45 | 20 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 354.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.4 | 2.8 | 72 | 30 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.6 | 1.6 | 76 | 36 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 3.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 34.1 | 3.5 | 37 | 13 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 633.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.4 | 3.5 | 20 | 18 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 369.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.2 | 2.7 | 46 | 22 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.2 | 2.1 | 143 | 30 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 3.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 32.4 | 2.7 | 63 | 12 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 644.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.9 | 2.8 | 31 | 16 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 378.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.6 | 2.3 | 61 | 20 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.3 | 1.4 | 127 | 23 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 3.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 33.0 | 3.7 | 59 | 8 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 648.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dankoshi?
Now 35.5 C with overcast skies and a 5.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 35.5 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 634 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 Dankoshi today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 11h 40m.
What is the local time in Dankoshi?
Local time is 21:07. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Dankoshi?
Dankoshi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dankoshi?
DEM 425 m.
Where is Dankoshi located?
It is at 11.42608, 9.64893 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dankoshi in?
It is in Nigeria.