Location & Surroundings

Illela is a settlement in Sokoto, Nigeria, at 315 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dange, 5 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 480 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sokoto, 21 km away.

Also known as: Illela Fajelu

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 49' 15" N, 5° 22' 18" E
  • Elevation DEM: 315 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 970 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.0%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

  • Basilan
    populated place 1.3 km E
  • Fajaldu
    populated place 2.4 km N
  • Boda
    populated place 2.8 km SW
  • Dange
    seat of a second-order administrative division 4.6 km NW
  • Bodai
    third-order administrative division 4.8 km SW
  • Kinduru
    populated place 5 km NW

Alternate Names

Illela Fajelu

Weather in Illela

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

Now 26.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 26.2 to 37.7 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 618 W/m2.

Temperature
26.2 C
Wind
2.8 m/s S (191 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
7 %
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 26.2 2.8 191 64 1,011.1 - / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
6h 37.7 0.5 142 24 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 617.5 n/a
12h 34.1 1.7 82 26 1,007.9 0.00 / 0.00 22 435.9 n/a
18h 29.7 3.5 191 44 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 26.6 3.5 203 65 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 1 1.7 n/a
30h 36.5 0.3 322 32 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 1 612.2 n/a
36h 33.5 2.5 82 27 1,008.2 0.00 / 0.00 37 383.8 n/a
42h 28.6 2.3 199 41 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 20 0.0 n/a
Thursday 25.7 3.1 256 57 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 1.7 n/a
54h 36.8 0.7 141 24 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 9 613.6 n/a
60h 32.8 2.3 97 25 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 57 430.2 n/a
66h 28.7 2.2 214 38 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
Friday 25.6 3.1 273 65 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 4 1.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Illela?
Now 26.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 26.2 to 37.7 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 618 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 Illela today?
Sunrise around 06:27 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Illela?
Local time is 17:36. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Illela?
Illela is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Illela?
DEM 315 m.
Where is Illela located?
It is at 12.82094, 5.37180 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Illela in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2337675

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