Location & Surroundings

Dole is a settlement in Plateau State, Nigeria, at 892 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jos, 14 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 195 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon Airport, 45 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° 2' 7" N, 8° 57' 21" E
  • Elevation DEM: 892 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 178 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Dole

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

Now 30.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 30.1 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 624 W/m2.

Temperature
30.1 C
Wind
1.4 m/s E (75 deg)
Humidity
18 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
42 %
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 30.1 1.4 75 18 1,015.1 - / 0.00 42 0.0 n/a
6h 20.7 1.0 83 29 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 45 391.5 n/a
12h 18.1 0.6 123 31 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 17.6 1.4 96 31 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 89 3.7 n/a
Tomorrow 29.2 2.9 77 17 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 93 623.8 n/a
30h 21.7 1.8 86 28 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 379.7 n/a
36h 19.0 1.1 110 29 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 17.8 1.7 95 28 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 1 3.6 n/a
Sunday 30.6 3.9 76 15 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 649.2 n/a
54h 22.5 1.2 77 26 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 393.1 n/a
60h 20.1 0.8 125 25 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 18.7 1.3 83 28 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 3.5 n/a
Monday 31.1 3.6 68 15 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 649.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dole?
Now 30.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 30.1 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 624 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 Dole today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 11h 42m.
What is the local time in Dole?
Local time is 01:11. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Dole?
Dole is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dole?
DEM 892 m.
Where is Dole located?
It is at 10.03514, 8.95580 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dole in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2015-05-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2344610

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