Location & Surroundings
Mandera is a third-order administrative division in Sokoto, Nigeria, at 280 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gwandu, 30 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 475 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sokoto, 58 km away.
Overview
Mandera is ward in Sokoto State, Nigeria.
It is located in Shagari, Nigeria.
Basic Data
- Country Nigeria
- Located in Shagari
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
12° 28' 27" N, 4° 55' 4" E
- Elevation DEM: 280 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:24
- Sunrise 06:28
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 12 h 1 min
Places in Mandera
Weather in Mandera
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mandera, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 34.0 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 606 W/m2.
Temperature
26.6 C
Wind
3.1 m/s S (202 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
61 %
Precip
2.70 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 | 26.6 | 3.1 | 202 | 73 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.4 | 2.5 | 203 | 80 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.0 | 2.0 | 126 | 45 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 605.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.7 | 2.1 | 161 | 50 | 1,008.6 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 65 | 363.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.9 | 3.2 | 176 | 65 | 1,010.4 | 2.65 / 2.70 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.6 | 2.9 | 200 | 83 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 34.6 | 0.4 | 302 | 42 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 600.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.8 | 1.9 | 108 | 44 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 428.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.3 | 4.3 | 212 | 72 | 1,009.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.8 | 2.7 | 245 | 81 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.5 | 2.3 | 230 | 48 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 598.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.1 | 3.1 | 189 | 53 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 439.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.9 | 3.5 | 215 | 73 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mandera?
Now 26.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 34.0 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 606 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mandera today?
Sunrise around 06:28 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Mandera?
Local time is 11:24. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Mandera?
Mandera is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Mandera?
DEM 280 m.
Where is Mandera located?
It is at 12.47423, 4.91774 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mandera in?
It is in Nigeria.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry