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Kankara

third-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Kankara is a third-order administrative division in Katsina State, Nigeria, at 598 m elevation. The national capital Abuja is about 320 km to the south. The nearest airport is Gusau, 86 km away.

Overview

Kankara is ward of Katsina State, Nigeria.

It is located in Kankara, Nigeria.

Basic Data

  • Country Nigeria
  • Located in Kankara
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 55' 29" N, 7° 26' 45" E
  • Elevation DEM: 598 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 47 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

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Weather in Kankara

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

Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 31.0 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 576 W/m2.

Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
3.8 m/s W (289 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 23.3 3.8 289 85 1,011.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 22.2 0.7 238 90 1,013.8 6.28 / 6.28 100 0.0 n/a
12h 22.8 2.2 201 83 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.44 100 2.8 n/a
18h 31.0 1.7 255 51 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 57 576.1 n/a
Tomorrow 28.3 2.3 280 59 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 450.5 n/a
30h 22.3 3.1 183 87 1,013.3 4.80 / 4.80 100 0.0 n/a
36h 21.8 4.2 224 87 1,011.5 4.75 / 9.55 93 1.9 n/a
42h 30.9 0.4 246 50 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 53 610.0 n/a
Sunday 27.9 0.9 249 60 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 6 476.8 n/a
54h 23.9 2.8 251 76 1,012.3 0.01 / 0.01 12 0.0 n/a
60h 22.8 3.2 189 82 1,013.0 0.12 / 0.13 83 2.7 n/a
66h 31.9 2.6 249 53 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 17 654.1 n/a
Monday 27.7 3.4 300 68 1,010.6 0.72 / 0.72 100 374.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kankara?
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 31.0 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 576 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 Kankara today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Kankara?
Local time is 05:16. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kankara?
Kankara is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Kankara?
DEM 598 m.
Where is Kankara located?
It is at 11.92485, 7.44584 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kankara in?
It is in Nigeria.

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Sources

Last updated 2014-09-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9411153