Location & Surroundings

Dole is a settlement in Katsina State, Nigeria, at 407 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kazaure, 32 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 435 km to the south. The nearest airport is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, 82 km away.

Also known as: Memokweni

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 46' 21" N, 8° 40' 43" E
  • Elevation DEM: 407 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 860 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.7%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Memokweni

Weather in Dole

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

Now 20.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 31.7 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 595 W/m2.

Temperature
20.9 C
Wind
3.7 m/s NE (47 deg)
Humidity
18 %
Pressure
1,016.8 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 20.9 3.7 47 18 1,016.8 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 18.9 3.4 64 17 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 2.6 n/a
12h 31.7 4.5 85 9 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 595.1 n/a
18h 26.0 2.8 59 14 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 373.6 n/a
Tomorrow 22.6 4.2 27 16 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 20.0 3.5 59 13 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 2.5 n/a
36h 33.7 5.0 72 8 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 607.2 n/a
42h 27.5 3.3 51 13 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 368.0 n/a
Monday 23.1 4.1 44 14 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 20.5 3.2 54 16 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 2.4 n/a
60h 34.2 4.9 74 9 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 605.2 n/a
66h 27.9 3.4 64 13 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 366.7 n/a
Tuesday 22.9 3.9 43 12 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dole?
Now 20.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 31.7 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 595 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 06:22 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 11h 35m.
What is the local time in Dole?
Local time is 08:25. 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 407 m.
Where is Dole located?
It is at 12.77243, 8.67871 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dole in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6972261

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