Location & Surroundings

Fake is a settlement in Jigawa State, Nigeria, at 409 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kiyawa, 8 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 375 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, about 115 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 44' 48" N, 9° 32' 26" E
  • Elevation DEM: 409 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2,027 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.1%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

  • Fake
    third-order administrative division 1.7 km NE
  • Sogawa
    populated place 4.8 km SW
  • Yalwa
    populated place 5.2 km NE

Weather in Fake

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

Now 23.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 33.3 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 583 W/m2.

Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
2.1 m/s W (256 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
96 %
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 23.9 2.1 256 82 1,013.6 - / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
6h 33.3 1.0 261 43 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 583.3 n/a
12h 30.2 5.6 145 53 1,009.6 0.05 / 0.05 100 387.9 n/a
18h 22.6 4.5 262 81 1,012.0 9.09 / 9.14 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.6 2.3 169 75 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 4.6 n/a
30h 33.7 2.2 140 38 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 72 588.9 n/a
36h 30.2 3.3 125 48 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 456.2 n/a
42h 27.3 3.6 194 58 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Monday 25.4 2.6 213 67 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 5.1 n/a
54h 35.4 0.7 350 38 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 675.0 n/a
60h 31.5 2.6 349 47 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.00 14 453.7 n/a
66h 24.3 5.7 216 83 1,012.2 7.83 / 7.83 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 24.3 2.6 223 79 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.38 100 2.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fake?
Now 23.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 33.3 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 583 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 Fake today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Fake?
Local time is 14:21. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Fake?
Fake is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Fake?
DEM 409 m.
Where is Fake located?
It is at 11.74679, 9.54059 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fake in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2342794