Location & Surroundings

Diko-Tako is a settlement in Niger State, Nigeria, at 172 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lafiagi, 31 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 215 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bida, 52 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 6' 9" N, 5° 32' 35" E
  • Elevation DEM: 172 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,278 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.3%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Diko-Tako

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

Now 31.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 31.0 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 506 W/m2.

Temperature
31.0 C
Wind
1.2 m/s W (281 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
0.03 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 31.0 1.2 281 62 1,012.9 - / 0.00 85 0.0 n/a
6h 27.5 0.6 251 75 1,011.6 0.08 / 0.08 86 321.6 n/a
12h 24.6 1.6 235 88 1,013.0 0.25 / 0.34 6 0.0 n/a
18h 23.4 1.5 250 96 1,013.7 0.60 / 0.94 100 2.0 n/a
Tomorrow 30.8 2.3 248 65 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.03 95 505.7 n/a
30h 26.6 2.0 247 85 1,011.0 0.21 / 0.24 85 278.7 n/a
36h 23.6 1.8 225 96 1,012.6 1.75 / 1.99 100 0.0 n/a
42h 23.1 1.9 238 97 1,013.3 0.00 / 1.47 79 2.0 n/a
Saturday 28.7 2.7 231 72 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.19 74 409.2 n/a
54h 26.8 1.9 270 81 1,010.7 0.06 / 0.26 83 250.3 n/a
60h 23.8 1.9 188 96 1,012.5 3.64 / 3.89 100 0.0 n/a
66h 22.7 1.1 214 97 1,013.2 4.58 / 8.47 100 0.7 n/a
Sunday 25.7 1.5 221 85 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.13 100 188.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Diko-Tako?
Now 31.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 31.0 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 506 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 Diko-Tako today?
Sunrise around 06:25 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Diko-Tako?
Local time is 19:32. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Diko-Tako?
Diko-Tako is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Diko-Tako?
DEM 172 m.
Where is Diko-Tako located?
It is at 9.10259, 5.54305 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Diko-Tako in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/10348800

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