Location & Surroundings

Datsa is a settlement in Jigawa State, Nigeria, at 445 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Samamiya, 13 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 340 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport, 84 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 14' 5" N, 9° 39' 42" E
  • Elevation DEM: 445 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 826 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.1%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Datsa

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

Now 35.3 C with overcast skies and a 5.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 35.3 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 636 W/m2.

Temperature
35.3 C
Wind
5.3 m/s E (70 deg)
Humidity
13 %
Pressure
1,013.5 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 35.3 5.3 70 13 1,013.5 - / 0.00 90 0.0 n/a
6h 27.0 2.9 65 20 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 99 358.8 n/a
12h 21.5 1.9 85 31 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
18h 20.4 0.7 135 38 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 4 3.9 n/a
Tomorrow 34.2 3.9 27 13 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 97 636.4 n/a
30h 26.0 3.0 21 19 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 76 371.6 n/a
36h 20.2 1.7 48 24 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 12 0.0 n/a
42h 18.8 1.9 158 30 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 8 3.9 n/a
Friday 32.5 2.9 63 12 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 1 643.8 n/a
54h 25.1 2.9 34 16 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 379.5 n/a
60h 18.4 0.5 52 22 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
66h 18.0 1.0 138 24 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 1 3.9 n/a
Saturday 33.0 3.8 55 9 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 650.1 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 Datsa?
Now 35.3 C with overcast skies and a 5.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 35.3 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 636 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 Datsa today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 11h 40m.
What is the local time in Datsa?
Local time is 21:09. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Datsa?
Datsa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Datsa?
DEM 445 m.
Where is Datsa located?
It is at 11.23463, 9.66178 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Datsa in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2345108

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