Location & Surroundings
Dumka is a settlement in Zamfara State, Nigeria, at 238 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gummi, 27 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 450 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sir. Ahmadu Bello International Airport, 65 km away.
Also known as: Dunka
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
12° 9' 0" N, 4° 52' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 238 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 155 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:40
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 11 h 44 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Dumka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dumka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 37.9 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 596 W/m2.
Temperature
24.8 C
Wind
2.4 m/s E (83 deg)
Humidity
23 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
75 %
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 | 24.8 | 2.4 | 83 | 23 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 37.9 | 1.9 | 89 | 11 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 596.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.7 | 2.9 | 358 | 17 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 418.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.2 | 0.6 | 61 | 24 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.0 | 0.7 | 89 | 28 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 38.1 | 0.3 | 281 | 15 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 586.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.1 | 1.6 | 4 | 21 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 410.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.3 | 2.5 | 98 | 27 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.7 | 3.2 | 97 | 33 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 39.6 | 3.6 | 137 | 14 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 585.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.8 | 3.4 | 51 | 16 | 1,006.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 412.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.0 | 1.4 | 63 | 24 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.7 | 3.1 | 145 | 28 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 1.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dumka?
Now 24.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 37.9 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 596 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 Dumka today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 11h 43m.
What is the local time in Dumka?
Local time is 17:40. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Dumka?
Dumka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dumka?
DEM 238 m.
Where is Dumka located?
It is at 12.15000, 4.86667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dumka in?
It is in Nigeria.