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Rano

seat of a second-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Rano is a town in Kano State, Nigeria with 17,972 inhabitants, at 526 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kibiya, 9 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 300 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, 55 km away.

Overview

Rano is a Wikidata entity.

It is located in Kano State, Nigeria.

Basic Data

  • Country Nigeria
  • Located in Kano State
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 33' 25" N, 8° 34' 50" E
  • Elevation DEM: 526 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 17,972
  • Pop. Density 31,445 p/km²
  • Built-up 34.0%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

  • Rano
    third-order administrative division 1.5 km E
  • Dawaki
    third-order administrative division 2.1 km SW
  • Lausu
    third-order administrative division 4.2 km SE

Weather in Rano

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

Now 29.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 33.8 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 651 W/m2.

Temperature
29.8 C
Wind
2.4 m/s E (89 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,009.8 hPa
Clouds
16 %
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 29.8 2.4 89 50 1,009.8 - / 0.00 16 0.0 n/a
6h 23.2 2.2 148 84 1,014.2 1.37 / 1.37 98 0.0 n/a
12h 23.4 2.7 203 81 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 66 4.0 n/a
18h 33.8 1.1 76 42 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 650.9 n/a
Tomorrow 29.7 0.2 31 53 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 90 461.7 n/a
30h 24.5 3.8 215 78 1,012.7 0.25 / 0.25 91 0.0 n/a
36h 23.0 4.1 227 88 1,013.0 2.41 / 2.67 96 2.7 n/a
42h 32.9 4.7 250 51 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 18 602.9 n/a
Wednesday 26.1 5.8 228 80 1,011.2 2.77 / 2.77 100 454.4 n/a
54h 23.4 5.5 206 89 1,012.1 0.00 / 2.47 100 0.0 n/a
60h 23.2 3.8 244 89 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.90 100 1.7 n/a
66h 30.9 6.0 240 57 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 85 483.4 n/a
Thursday 25.9 4.7 232 79 1,011.1 1.99 / 1.99 27 410.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rano?
Now 29.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 33.8 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 651 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 Rano today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Rano?
Local time is 03:07. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Rano?
Rano is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Rano?
Population about 17,972.
What is the elevation of Rano?
DEM 526 m.
Where is Rano located?
It is at 11.55684, 8.58065 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rano in?
It is in Nigeria.

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Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2324575