Location & Surroundings

Pingana is a settlement in Bauchi, Nigeria, at 853 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jos, 26 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 205 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon Airport, 58 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    10° 8' 40" N, 8° 59' 5" E
  • Elevation DEM: 853 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 266 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.4%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Pingana

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

Now 30.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 30.9 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 624 W/m2.

Temperature
30.9 C
Wind
3.1 m/s NE (43 deg)
Humidity
15 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 3.1 43 15 1,014.8 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 22.0 1.8 29 26 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 22 386.2 n/a
12h 18.5 0.6 175 32 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 17.6 1.1 109 36 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 96 3.8 n/a
Tomorrow 30.3 1.7 88 17 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 73 624.0 n/a
30h 22.0 0.8 88 28 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 67 370.1 n/a
36h 18.3 0.6 125 29 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 72 0.0 n/a
42h 17.4 1.1 92 30 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 3 3.6 n/a
Saturday 30.0 2.7 82 15 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 646.7 n/a
54h 21.9 1.3 79 25 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 390.7 n/a
60h 18.8 0.7 109 26 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
66h 17.8 1.4 84 28 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 3.5 n/a
Sunday 30.8 3.5 79 15 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 645.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pingana?
Now 30.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 30.9 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 624 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 Pingana today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 11h 43m.
What is the local time in Pingana?
Local time is 00:02. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Pingana?
Pingana is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Pingana?
DEM 853 m.
Where is Pingana located?
It is at 10.14447, 8.98470 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pingana in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2324856

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