Location & Surroundings
River Karkasi is a stream in Sokoto, Nigeria, at 200 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mahuta, 32 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 420 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sir. Ahmadu Bello International Airport, 94 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° 43' 12" N, 4° 44' 44" E
- Elevation DEM: 200 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:20
- Sunrise 06:30
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 11 h 50 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in River Karkasi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for River Karkasi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 37.4 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 635 W/m2.
Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
3.2 m/s E (71 deg)
Humidity
33 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
96 %
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 | 22.3 | 3.2 | 71 | 33 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 37.4 | 4.1 | 86 | 11 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 634.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.8 | 2.2 | 134 | 23 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 448.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.9 | 2.2 | 180 | 39 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.8 | 1.5 | 125 | 45 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 35.0 | 1.9 | 213 | 21 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 561.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.3 | 1.4 | 281 | 26 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 403.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.6 | 1.9 | 82 | 32 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.6 | 1.8 | 105 | 34 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 36.5 | 1.8 | 157 | 13 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 566.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.5 | 1.5 | 242 | 20 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 414.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.6 | 2.7 | 154 | 34 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.3 | 3.3 | 176 | 45 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 1.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in River Karkasi?
Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 37.4 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 635 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 River Karkasi today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in River Karkasi?
Local time is 14:20. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is River Karkasi?
River Karkasi is a stream.
What is the elevation of River Karkasi?
DEM 200 m.
Where is River Karkasi located?
It is at 11.72000, 4.74543 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is River Karkasi in?
It is in Nigeria.