Location & Surroundings
River Potau is a stream in Kano State, Nigeria, at 490 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kibiya, 7 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 305 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, 64 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° 30' 33" N, 8° 43' 17" E
- Elevation DEM: 490 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 337 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:54
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in River Potau
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for River Potau, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 33.1 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 597 W/m2.
Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SW (239 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.82 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 | 23.2 | 2.6 | 239 | 84 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.1 | 1.2 | 324 | 43 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 596.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.3 | 1.6 | 129 | 54 | 1,009.8 | 0.34 / 0.34 | 91 | 384.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 2.5 | 240 | 80 | 1,012.3 | 1.17 / 1.51 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.6 | 1.6 | 250 | 84 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.82 | 100 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.2 | 1.3 | 333 | 49 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 422.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.0 | 2.6 | 167 | 57 | 1,010.1 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 78 | 338.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.9 | 3.6 | 163 | 75 | 1,012.3 | 0.83 / 0.91 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.8 | 2.4 | 277 | 84 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 92 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.5 | 2.5 | 314 | 43 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 93 | 555.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.4 | 1.7 | 283 | 54 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 387.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.1 | 3.9 | 234 | 76 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.2 | 4.0 | 244 | 86 | 1,012.5 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 20 | 4.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in River Potau?
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 33.1 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 597 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in River Potau today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in River Potau?
Local time is 14:54. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is River Potau?
River Potau is a stream.
What is the elevation of River Potau?
DEM 490 m.
Where is River Potau located?
It is at 11.50909, 8.72146 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is River Potau in?
It is in Nigeria.