Location & Surroundings

Kaya is a settlement in Sokoto, Nigeria, at 207 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tambuwal, 24 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 470 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sir. Ahmadu Bello International Airport, 43 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 11' 32" N, 4° 38' 1" E
  • Elevation DEM: 207 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 6,279 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.7%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kaya

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

Now 25.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 38.0 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 596 W/m2.

Temperature
25.2 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NE (57 deg)
Humidity
20 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
53 %
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 25.2 1.5 57 20 1,011.8 - / 0.00 53 0.0 n/a
6h 25.2 2.8 90 22 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 34 1.1 n/a
12h 38.0 2.5 107 11 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 2 596.3 n/a
18h 31.6 3.0 1 17 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 4 421.5 n/a
Tomorrow 26.3 0.6 31 25 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 26.2 1.3 13 26 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 1.0 n/a
36h 38.4 0.4 285 15 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 585.7 n/a
42h 31.4 1.1 10 23 1,007.8 0.00 / 0.00 4 413.9 n/a
Tuesday 28.6 2.4 87 26 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 9 0.0 n/a
54h 26.8 3.3 96 33 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 1.0 n/a
60h 39.7 4.0 107 14 1,007.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 583.4 n/a
66h 32.8 3.6 63 17 1,006.8 0.00 / 0.00 11 414.3 n/a
Wednesday 27.3 1.5 109 25 1,008.5 0.00 / 0.00 37 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kaya?
Now 25.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 38.0 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 596 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 Kaya today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 11h 43m.
What is the local time in Kaya?
Local time is 10:24. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kaya?
Kaya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kaya?
DEM 207 m.
Where is Kaya located?
It is at 12.19227, 4.63349 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kaya in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2334696

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