Location & Surroundings
Dunkuma is a settlement in Sokoto, Nigeria, at 255 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Binji, 5 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 545 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sokoto, 52 km away.
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
13° 16' 6" N, 4° 53' 45" E
- Elevation DEM: 255 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5,468 p/km²
- Built-up 8.9%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:43
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 11 h 38 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Dunkuma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dunkuma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 38.2 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 543 W/m2.
Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
4.2 m/s E (92 deg)
Humidity
18 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
43 %
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 | 24.9 | 4.2 | 92 | 18 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 38.2 | 5.2 | 100 | 9 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 543.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.4 | 3.3 | 42 | 13 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 380.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.7 | 3.4 | 83 | 16 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.7 | 3.8 | 102 | 19 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 38.8 | 4.9 | 107 | 9 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 579.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.7 | 1.9 | 98 | 15 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 404.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.1 | 3.1 | 133 | 18 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.9 | 2.2 | 120 | 23 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 38.5 | 3.4 | 138 | 11 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 575.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.8 | 2.8 | 109 | 15 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 402.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.6 | 2.6 | 133 | 19 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.4 | 3.9 | 105 | 23 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dunkuma?
Now 24.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 38.2 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 543 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 Dunkuma today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 11h 39m.
What is the local time in Dunkuma?
Local time is 13:43. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Dunkuma?
Dunkuma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dunkuma?
DEM 255 m.
Where is Dunkuma located?
It is at 13.26831, 4.89583 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dunkuma in?
It is in Nigeria.