Location & Surroundings

Dole is a settlement in Katsina State, Nigeria, at 390 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Babura, 14 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 440 km to the south. The nearest airport is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, 88 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 45' 31" N, 8° 53' 20" E
  • Elevation DEM: 390 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 3,502 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.3%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • 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 30.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 37.4 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 619 W/m2.

Temperature
30.5 C
Wind
3.5 m/s E (77 deg)
Humidity
15 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 30.5 3.5 77 15 1,012.0 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 25.6 2.9 69 21 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
12h 24.0 2.5 102 25 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 3.0 n/a
18h 37.4 6.5 86 11 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 2 619.2 n/a
Tomorrow 31.7 3.9 64 16 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 369.3 n/a
30h 26.1 3.1 65 22 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 24.3 2.6 80 25 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 2 3.0 n/a
42h 38.0 6.9 80 10 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 15 620.0 n/a
Tuesday 30.8 3.5 65 13 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 372.1 n/a
54h 26.0 4.1 55 19 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 62 0.0 n/a
60h 23.2 3.5 64 26 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 98 3.0 n/a
66h 35.8 6.0 87 13 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 589.5 n/a
Wednesday 29.5 4.1 53 18 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 98 322.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dole?
Now 30.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 37.4 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 619 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 06:19 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 11h 38m.
What is the local time in Dole?
Local time is 01:41. 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 390 m.
Where is Dole located?
It is at 12.75851, 8.88877 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dole in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6973776

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