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Pankshin

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Location & Surroundings

Pankshin is a second-order administrative division in Plateau State, Nigeria, at 469 m elevation. The national capital Abuja is about 210 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon Airport, 75 km away.

Also known as: Agbègbè Ìjọba Ìbílẹ̀ Pankshin

Overview

Pankshin is LGA and town in Plateau State, Nigeria.

It is located in Plateau State, Nigeria.

The population is about 180,581 (1991).

It covers about 1,524 square kilometre.

Also known as: YO Agbegbe Ijoba Ibile Panshkin, Agbegbe Ijoba Ibile Pankshin

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Basic Data

  • Country Nigeria
  • Located in Plateau State
  • Area 1,524 square kilometre
  • Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
  • a subdivision of a first-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 12' 58" N, 9° 23' 56" E
  • Elevation DEM: 469 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,022 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.0%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

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Alternate Names

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Agbègbè Ìjọba Ìbílẹ̀ Pankshin

Weather in Pankshin

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

Now 22.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 28.4 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 650 W/m2.

Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
1.1 m/s S (189 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
10 %
Precip
0.68 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 22.3 1.1 189 86 1,013.5 - / 0.00 10 0.0 n/a
6h 21.1 0.7 274 91 1,014.4 0.35 / 0.35 5 0.0 n/a
12h 21.2 1.4 254 93 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 48 4.7 n/a
18h 28.4 2.6 177 61 1,013.2 0.06 / 0.06 18 649.7 n/a
Tomorrow 22.7 1.4 193 88 1,013.0 0.62 / 0.68 16 438.1 n/a
30h 21.3 1.9 260 94 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.68 92 0.0 n/a
36h 21.5 1.7 235 91 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.54 96 5.4 n/a
42h 28.1 3.1 195 67 1,012.6 0.10 / 0.63 17 598.0 n/a
Friday 22.9 2.8 210 93 1,012.7 0.62 / 1.25 49 437.0 n/a
54h 20.7 2.0 258 92 1,013.5 1.97 / 3.22 100 0.0 n/a
60h 21.1 2.7 210 99 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.67 100 1.0 n/a
66h 25.4 3.7 210 78 1,013.4 0.01 / 0.68 66 226.5 n/a
Saturday 21.7 1.9 243 96 1,013.1 1.03 / 1.71 100 255.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pankshin?
Now 22.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 28.4 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 650 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pankshin today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Pankshin?
Local time is 00:42. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Pankshin?
Pankshin is a second-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Pankshin?
DEM 469 m.
Where is Pankshin located?
It is at 9.21598, 9.39880 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pankshin in?
It is in Nigeria.

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Last updated 2015-03-18
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