Location & Surroundings

Kamata is a settlement in Sokoto, Nigeria, at 253 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sokoto, 15 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 510 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sokoto, 14 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    13° 0' 21" N, 5° 7' 9" E
  • Elevation DEM: 253 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 179 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kamata

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

Now 36.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 36.4 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 533 W/m2.

Temperature
36.4 C
Wind
2.7 m/s SW (222 deg)
Humidity
37 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
30 %
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 36.4 2.7 222 37 1,010.9 - / 0.00 30 0.0 n/a
6h 30.0 4.9 263 58 1,008.7 0.73 / 0.73 13 440.2 n/a
12h 25.2 5.4 197 75 1,011.3 5.45 / 6.18 100 0.0 n/a
18h 24.7 4.3 158 77 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.09 100 1.6 n/a
Tomorrow 34.2 3.1 245 43 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 532.7 n/a
30h 32.4 3.7 299 48 1,008.7 0.00 / 0.00 24 421.7 n/a
36h 23.2 2.1 227 90 1,014.8 34.40 / 34.40 100 0.0 n/a
42h 25.7 3.5 136 73 1,011.4 0.00 / 1.01 100 0.5 n/a
Wednesday 32.7 6.1 220 49 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.12 75 494.8 n/a
54h 30.0 3.8 216 59 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 80 464.5 n/a
60h 26.2 5.2 222 78 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 24.6 4.9 227 84 1,012.4 0.58 / 0.58 98 1.7 n/a
Thursday 33.4 5.3 231 49 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 50 613.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kamata?
Now 36.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 36.4 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 533 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 Kamata today?
Sunrise around 06:27 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Kamata?
Local time is 20:52. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kamata?
Kamata is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kamata?
DEM 253 m.
Where is Kamata located?
It is at 13.00577, 5.11914 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kamata in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7013075