Location & Surroundings

Kokoto is a settlement in Sokoto, Nigeria, at 234 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Binji, 36 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 575 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Dogondoutchi Airport, 64 km away.

Also known as: Kokotau

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    13° 22' 13" N, 4° 36' 30" E
  • Elevation DEM: 234 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 205 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.5%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Kokotau

Weather in Kokoto

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

Now 29.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 30.5 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 394 W/m2.

Temperature
29.7 C
Wind
3.4 m/s S (170 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,011.4 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 29.7 3.4 170 58 1,011.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 25.5 3.6 185 78 1,012.9 1.89 / 1.89 82 1.4 n/a
12h 30.5 4.8 227 52 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.63 100 394.5 n/a
18h 30.5 0.4 210 50 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 240.3 n/a
Tomorrow 27.7 2.6 209 61 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 46 0.0 n/a
30h 25.1 4.1 139 79 1,013.2 2.09 / 2.09 100 1.4 n/a
36h 34.3 2.4 236 42 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.24 99 475.2 n/a
42h 33.6 3.5 200 43 1,008.7 0.00 / 0.00 84 478.5 n/a
Monday 28.9 1.4 280 55 1,010.7 1.24 / 1.24 91 0.0 n/a
54h 27.2 3.9 200 71 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.01 82 1.4 n/a
60h 35.6 4.1 217 43 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 3 618.3 n/a
66h 35.0 2.7 214 41 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 31 495.7 n/a
Tuesday 29.9 6.6 195 62 1,011.0 0.06 / 0.06 84 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kokoto?
Now 29.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 30.5 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 394 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 Kokoto today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 18:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Kokoto?
Local time is 11:24. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kokoto?
Kokoto is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kokoto?
DEM 234 m.
Where is Kokoto located?
It is at 13.37020, 4.60834 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kokoto in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2334126