Location & Surroundings

Dole is a third-order administrative division in Zamfara State, Nigeria, at 350 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Moriki, 9 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 445 km to the south. The nearest airport is Gusau, 88 km away.

Overview

Dole is ward in Zamfara State, Nigeria.

It is located in Zurmi, Nigeria.

Basic Data

  • Country Nigeria
  • Located in Zurmi
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 54' 43" N, 6° 25' 6" E
  • Elevation DEM: 350 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 14 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Places in Dole

Weather in Dole

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

Now 38.2 C with overcast skies and a 6.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 38.2 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 503 W/m2.

Temperature
38.2 C
Wind
6.2 m/s E (96 deg)
Humidity
10 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
97 %
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 38.2 6.2 96 10 1,013.0 - / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
6h 31.4 4.4 96 16 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 372.9 n/a
12h 27.1 3.4 67 20 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 24.7 3.7 104 23 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 66 1.4 n/a
Tomorrow 35.9 5.4 110 14 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 79 503.3 n/a
30h 30.1 3.6 87 18 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 337.1 n/a
36h 25.9 3.6 79 24 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 34 0.0 n/a
42h 23.5 3.9 103 28 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 95 1.3 n/a
Thursday 35.5 2.6 94 14 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 31 580.7 n/a
54h 29.7 4.2 54 17 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 22 386.0 n/a
60h 25.1 4.2 76 21 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 10 0.0 n/a
66h 22.8 4.1 97 21 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 62 1.3 n/a
Friday 35.3 4.4 71 10 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 2 588.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dole?
Now 38.2 C with overcast skies and a 6.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 38.2 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 503 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 06:29 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 37m.
What is the local time in Dole?
Local time is 20:50. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Dole?
Dole is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Dole?
DEM 350 m.
Where is Dole located?
It is at 12.91186, 6.41846 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dole in?
It is in Nigeria.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2014-09-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9412055

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