Location & Surroundings
Dankwade is a settlement in Kano State, Nigeria, at 547 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jikamshi, 9 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 350 km to the south. The nearest airport is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, 75 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
12° 12' 24" N, 7° 51' 15" E
- Elevation DEM: 547 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 362 p/km²
- Built-up 2.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:14
- Sunrise 06:16
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Dankwade
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dankwade, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 32.1 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 577 W/m2.
Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
2.2 m/s W (249 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
88 %
Precip
0.91 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 | 23.6 | 2.2 | 249 | 83 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.1 | 0.8 | 195 | 47 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 577.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.2 | 3.7 | 245 | 64 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 343.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.3 | 2.3 | 255 | 81 | 1,011.8 | 0.61 / 0.62 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.8 | 4.0 | 224 | 83 | 1,011.7 | 0.29 / 0.91 | 100 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.4 | 3.3 | 216 | 55 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 289.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.9 | 3.9 | 201 | 72 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 298.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.9 | 2.3 | 148 | 86 | 1,014.0 | 1.26 / 1.26 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.8 | 3.9 | 211 | 86 | 1,014.0 | 3.70 / 4.96 | 100 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.2 | 1.8 | 220 | 53 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 452.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.7 | 1.2 | 214 | 62 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 376.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.8 | 2.6 | 246 | 75 | 1,012.7 | 0.52 / 0.52 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.0 | 2.8 | 231 | 80 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 3.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dankwade?
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 32.1 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 577 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dankwade today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Dankwade?
Local time is 14:14. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Dankwade?
Dankwade is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dankwade?
DEM 547 m.
Where is Dankwade located?
It is at 12.20663, 7.85404 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dankwade in?
It is in Nigeria.