Location & Surroundings

Dikasa is a settlement in Taraba State, Nigeria, at 421 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jalingo, 20 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 445 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yola Airport, about 105 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 56' 55" N, 11° 32' 10" E
  • Elevation DEM: 421 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 285 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Dikasa

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

Now 24.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 34.4 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 680 W/m2.

Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SW (232 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
95 %
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 24.7 1.5 232 78 1,012.1 - / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
6h 24.4 1.4 233 84 1,013.8 0.08 / 0.08 96 7.5 n/a
12h 34.4 0.8 338 36 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 679.5 n/a
18h 28.2 1.6 170 45 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 372.4 n/a
Tomorrow 25.4 1.8 180 62 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
30h 24.6 1.5 211 72 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 7.3 n/a
36h 32.9 2.3 269 40 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 95 595.6 n/a
42h 27.7 1.8 206 54 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 84 325.9 n/a
Friday 25.1 2.2 229 63 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 24.5 1.7 230 80 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 82 7.8 n/a
60h 34.0 2.2 276 39 1,010.4 0.01 / 0.01 10 675.2 n/a
66h 28.7 2.0 203 50 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 33 368.2 n/a
Saturday 24.3 3.1 241 78 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 17 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dikasa?
Now 24.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 34.4 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 680 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 Dikasa today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Dikasa?
Local time is 08:08. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Dikasa?
Dikasa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dikasa?
DEM 421 m.
Where is Dikasa located?
It is at 8.94872, 11.53620 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dikasa in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2344863

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