Location & Surroundings

Kiasa is a settlement in Sokoto, Nigeria, at 258 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sokoto, 6 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 510 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sokoto, 22 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° 6' 24" N, 5° 16' 13" E
  • Elevation DEM: 258 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,545 p/km²
  • Built-up 7.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kiasa

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

Now 31.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 31.6 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 418 W/m2.

Temperature
31.6 C
Wind
3.2 m/s SW (219 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,009.8 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 31.6 3.2 219 50 1,009.8 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 25.8 5.1 154 80 1,012.3 3.09 / 3.09 100 0.0 n/a
12h 25.5 3.9 203 79 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.04 90 1.0 n/a
18h 31.0 4.4 245 56 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.02 84 291.0 n/a
Tomorrow 29.8 2.4 261 59 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 7 418.2 n/a
30h 27.7 3.0 280 67 1,011.3 0.24 / 0.24 94 0.0 n/a
36h 25.3 5.4 142 84 1,013.4 1.96 / 2.20 100 0.7 n/a
42h 34.3 3.6 279 42 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 96 564.7 n/a
Sunday 32.5 1.3 269 47 1,008.8 0.15 / 0.15 100 466.7 n/a
54h 27.0 4.7 192 67 1,010.9 2.25 / 2.40 98 0.0 n/a
60h 25.5 3.9 213 80 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.33 89 1.7 n/a
66h 34.9 4.0 228 44 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.01 100 601.1 n/a
Monday 33.3 3.2 225 49 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 44 488.8 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 Kiasa?
Now 31.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 31.6 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 418 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 Kiasa today?
Sunrise around 06:26 and sunset around 18:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Kiasa?
Local time is 04:04. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kiasa?
Kiasa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kiasa?
DEM 258 m.
Where is Kiasa located?
It is at 13.10677, 5.27037 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kiasa in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7013022