Location & Surroundings

Laina is a settlement in Sokoto, Nigeria, at 256 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Binji, 18 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 555 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sokoto, 57 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° 22' 21" N, 4° 58' 8" E
  • Elevation DEM: 256 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,012 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.4%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Laina

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

Now 30.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.1 to 38.4 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 589 W/m2.

Temperature
30.9 C
Wind
2.5 m/s NW (308 deg)
Humidity
14 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
65 %
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 30.9 2.5 308 14 1,010.8 - / 0.00 65 0.0 n/a
6h 27.6 1.7 45 16 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 26.1 2.4 84 18 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 92 1.1 n/a
18h 38.4 3.3 74 9 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 27 589.0 n/a
Tomorrow 32.1 1.9 31 14 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 52 411.7 n/a
30h 28.5 2.0 8 17 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
36h 27.2 2.4 77 19 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 1.0 n/a
42h 39.2 3.6 90 13 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 582.0 n/a
Monday 33.8 3.0 94 19 1,008.2 0.00 / 0.00 1 403.7 n/a
54h 30.1 3.0 78 22 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 28.1 4.0 89 23 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 1.0 n/a
66h 39.8 6.4 117 11 1,008.5 0.00 / 0.00 22 582.6 n/a
Tuesday 33.6 3.0 90 15 1,007.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 407.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Laina?
Now 30.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.1 to 38.4 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 589 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 Laina today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 11h 41m.
What is the local time in Laina?
Local time is 04:24. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Laina?
Laina is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Laina?
DEM 256 m.
Where is Laina located?
It is at 13.37263, 4.96879 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Laina in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7007263

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