Location & Surroundings
River Dakan is a stream in Taraba State, Nigeria, at 147 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mutum Biyu, 38 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 400 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yola Airport, about 160 km away.
Also known as: Dakan
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 36' 57" N, 11° 6' 57" E
- Elevation DEM: 147 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:14
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in River Dakan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for River Dakan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.9 to 37.0 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 660 W/m2.
Temperature
30.1 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SW (244 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,009.6 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
1.25 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 | 30.1 | 1.6 | 244 | 52 | 1,009.6 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.5 | 1.4 | 212 | 69 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.2 | 1.0 | 214 | 73 | 1,012.0 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 9 | 6.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 37.0 | 1.1 | 267 | 39 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 660.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.9 | 1.8 | 198 | 76 | 1,009.0 | 1.25 / 1.25 | 100 | 268.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.1 | 1.5 | 250 | 79 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.2 | 1.0 | 200 | 76 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 7.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 36.6 | 0.8 | 279 | 31 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 628.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 28.6 | 1.6 | 216 | 51 | 1,006.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 341.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.8 | 1.2 | 227 | 66 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.8 | 1.6 | 182 | 83 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 7.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.5 | 2.5 | 241 | 48 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 576.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.0 | 2.7 | 215 | 66 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 325.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in River Dakan?
Now 30.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.9 to 37.0 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 660 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in River Dakan today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in River Dakan?
Local time is 05:14. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is River Dakan?
River Dakan is a stream.
What is the elevation of River Dakan?
DEM 147 m.
Where is River Dakan located?
It is at 8.61581, 11.11582 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is River Dakan in?
It is in Nigeria.