Location & Surroundings

Darusa is a settlement in Sokoto, Nigeria, at 231 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dogondoutchi, 33 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 605 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Dogondoutchi Airport, 27 km away.

Also known as: Durusa Kadiri · Darousa

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    13° 32' 35" N, 4° 19' 9" E
  • Elevation DEM: 231 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,151 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.5%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Durusa Kadiri
Darousa

Weather in Darusa

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

Now 32.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 38.2 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 573 W/m2.

Temperature
32.9 C
Wind
3.1 m/s E (89 deg)
Humidity
12 %
Pressure
1,009.1 hPa
Clouds
88 %
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 32.9 3.1 89 12 1,009.1 - / 0.00 88 0.0 n/a
6h 27.9 2.0 118 16 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
12h 25.7 3.0 124 20 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.6 n/a
18h 38.2 3.0 134 10 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 573.3 n/a
Tomorrow 33.3 2.7 98 13 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.00 2 409.6 n/a
30h 29.0 2.1 85 17 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
36h 26.8 3.4 112 20 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.6 n/a
42h 38.2 2.5 138 11 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 567.6 n/a
Sunday 32.9 1.3 190 15 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 406.3 n/a
54h 28.8 0.3 106 20 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 26.8 3.7 106 20 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.6 n/a
66h 38.4 4.0 140 10 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 38 568.7 n/a
Monday 32.8 2.3 142 15 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 20 404.1 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 Darusa?
Now 32.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 38.2 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 573 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 Darusa today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 11h 37m.
What is the local time in Darusa?
Local time is 01:55. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Darusa?
Darusa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Darusa?
DEM 231 m.
Where is Darusa located?
It is at 13.54318, 4.31913 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Darusa in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2018-05-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2344262

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