Location & Surroundings

Dansu is a settlement in Niger State, Nigeria, at 158 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bokani, 43 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 215 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bida, 55 km away.

Also known as: Jakudosu

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Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 19' 47" N, 5° 34' 28" E
  • Elevation DEM: 158 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 398 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.3%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Jakudosu

Weather in Dansu

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

Now 29.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 37.4 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 610 W/m2.

Temperature
29.5 C
Wind
1.8 m/s NE (64 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,009.5 hPa
Clouds
90 %
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 29.5 1.8 64 44 1,009.5 - / 0.00 90 0.0 n/a
6h 25.9 0.7 227 56 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
12h 23.7 0.5 189 69 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 15 1.7 n/a
18h 37.4 1.0 102 28 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 9 609.8 n/a
Tomorrow 29.9 0.9 128 34 1,008.7 0.00 / 0.00 41 422.0 n/a
30h 26.4 1.5 157 43 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 23.8 1.1 253 60 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 3 1.6 n/a
42h 37.6 1.3 239 29 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 1 607.9 n/a
Sunday 30.4 1.3 132 36 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 416.3 n/a
54h 26.4 1.1 176 53 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 24.5 1.5 233 79 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 1.6 n/a
66h 37.4 1.0 187 35 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 4 596.7 n/a
Monday 31.1 1.3 154 42 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 408.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dansu?
Now 29.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 37.4 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 610 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 Dansu today?
Sunrise around 06:27 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in Dansu?
Local time is 07:29. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Dansu?
Dansu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dansu?
DEM 158 m.
Where is Dansu located?
It is at 9.32976, 5.57435 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dansu in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2336601

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