Location & Surroundings
Dankumbo is a third-order administrative division in Jigawa State, Nigeria, at 369 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gumel, 15 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 460 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Zinder Airport, about 120 km away.
Overview
Dankumbo is ward in Jigawa State, Nigeria.
It is located in Maigatari, Nigeria.
Basic Data
- Country Nigeria
- Located in Maigatari
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
12° 45' 15" N, 9° 21' 24" E
- Elevation DEM: 369 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 54 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:58
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 11 h 44 min
Places in Dankumbo
Weather in Dankumbo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dankumbo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 37.4 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 655 W/m2.
Temperature
24.4 C
Wind
3.7 m/s NE (52 deg)
Humidity
25 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 | 24.4 | 3.7 | 52 | 25 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 37.4 | 3.4 | 50 | 11 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 654.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.6 | 3.5 | 34 | 13 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 387.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.9 | 4.1 | 35 | 16 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.7 | 2.9 | 59 | 19 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 4.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 37.5 | 3.3 | 77 | 10 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 654.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.1 | 2.2 | 4 | 13 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 385.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.0 | 3.4 | 9 | 13 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.1 | 3.1 | 32 | 17 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 38.0 | 3.5 | 97 | 9 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 649.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.6 | 0.3 | 158 | 16 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 381.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.6 | 4.0 | 339 | 14 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.1 | 3.2 | 54 | 15 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 4.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dankumbo?
Now 24.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 37.4 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 655 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 Dankumbo today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 11h 44m.
What is the local time in Dankumbo?
Local time is 13:58. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Dankumbo?
Dankumbo is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Dankumbo?
DEM 369 m.
Where is Dankumbo located?
It is at 12.75417, 9.35665 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dankumbo in?
It is in Nigeria.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry