Location & Surroundings
River Falanke is a stream in Kano State, Nigeria, at 495 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Takai, 28 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 305 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, 91 km away.
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
11° 21' 28" N, 8° 58' 37" E
- Elevation DEM: 495 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 371 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:52
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in River Falanke
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for River Falanke, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 34.9 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 669 W/m2.
Temperature
25.4 C
Wind
3.1 m/s SW (227 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
43 %
Precip
3.13 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 | 25.4 | 3.1 | 227 | 71 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.6 | 3.9 | 231 | 83 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.9 | 3.0 | 282 | 39 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 669.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.5 | 6.6 | 210 | 71 | 1,010.3 | 0.90 / 0.90 | 100 | 416.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.7 | 3.7 | 234 | 87 | 1,012.5 | 2.24 / 3.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.6 | 2.4 | 245 | 85 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.86 | 72 | 4.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.3 | 4.1 | 235 | 49 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 612.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.3 | 3.1 | 210 | 66 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 270.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.7 | 4.8 | 286 | 92 | 1,012.3 | 8.56 / 8.56 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.5 | 5.3 | 213 | 89 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 100 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.2 | 3.3 | 224 | 45 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 528.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.2 | 2.3 | 221 | 69 | 1,010.2 | 0.98 / 0.98 | 82 | 383.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.2 | 3.5 | 254 | 92 | 1,011.6 | 3.24 / 4.22 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in River Falanke?
Now 25.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 34.9 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 669 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in River Falanke today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in River Falanke?
Local time is 08:52. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is River Falanke?
River Falanke is a stream.
What is the elevation of River Falanke?
DEM 495 m.
Where is River Falanke located?
It is at 11.35766, 8.97688 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is River Falanke in?
It is in Nigeria.