Location & Surroundings

Diko is a settlement in Adamawa, Nigeria, at 429 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mayo-Belwa, 27 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 495 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yola Airport, 68 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° 49' 35" N, 11° 59' 11" E
  • Elevation DEM: 429 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 282 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Diko

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

Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 29.7 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 571 W/m2.

Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
1.4 m/s W (251 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
0.62 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 22.8 1.4 251 88 1,011.8 - / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
6h 22.7 1.3 202 90 1,013.4 4.29 / 4.29 99 8.4 n/a
12h 29.7 1.1 301 65 1,010.7 0.00 / 3.41 100 570.6 n/a
18h 24.1 2.1 239 89 1,009.9 0.00 / 2.68 100 222.5 n/a
Tomorrow 23.6 1.3 226 86 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.62 80 0.0 n/a
30h 23.6 1.3 248 89 1,012.2 0.03 / 0.65 99 8.4 n/a
36h 31.7 2.1 324 57 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.60 85 650.0 n/a
42h 24.7 1.2 231 87 1,009.3 3.29 / 3.89 97 364.0 n/a
Tuesday 21.5 2.6 246 98 1,011.8 11.50 / 15.39 100 0.0 n/a
54h 22.8 0.8 196 90 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.05 100 6.2 n/a
60h 30.4 1.9 321 61 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 96 589.2 n/a
66h 23.7 1.2 308 89 1,010.2 1.58 / 1.58 30 377.6 n/a
Wednesday 22.4 1.4 182 93 1,011.7 0.31 / 1.90 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Diko?
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 29.7 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 571 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Diko today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Diko?
Local time is 08:23. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Diko?
Diko is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Diko?
DEM 429 m.
Where is Diko located?
It is at 8.82626, 11.98636 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Diko in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2344857

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