Location & Surroundings

Dega is a settlement in Borno State, Nigeria, at 239 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shani, 15 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 530 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yola Airport, about 120 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    10° 18' 44" N, 12° 9' 20" E
  • Elevation DEM: 239 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 50 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Dega

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

Now 26.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 36.9 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 667 W/m2.

Temperature
26.2 C
Wind
1.2 m/s W (264 deg)
Humidity
39 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
71 %
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 26.2 1.2 264 39 1,011.2 - / 0.00 71 0.0 n/a
6h 25.2 1.2 271 53 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 55 8.0 n/a
12h 36.9 1.6 240 25 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 667.2 n/a
18h 30.7 1.3 236 34 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.00 19 355.1 n/a
Tomorrow 28.8 1.9 351 39 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 79 0.0 n/a
30h 27.6 0.6 105 35 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 12 7.0 n/a
36h 39.6 4.3 92 11 1,008.1 0.00 / 0.00 36 681.9 n/a
42h 31.1 2.1 88 18 1,008.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 361.3 n/a
Tuesday 27.1 2.0 61 19 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 67 0.0 n/a
54h 25.3 0.8 99 25 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 1 8.1 n/a
60h 38.8 2.5 90 10 1,007.2 0.00 / 0.00 76 651.8 n/a
66h 30.9 1.7 14 16 1,006.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 348.9 n/a
Wednesday 25.6 1.3 60 15 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 85 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dega?
Now 26.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 36.9 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 667 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 Dega today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in Dega?
Local time is 11:26. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Dega?
Dega is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dega?
DEM 239 m.
Where is Dega located?
It is at 10.31216, 12.15558 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dega in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6837122

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