Location & Surroundings
River Sandu is a stream in Adamawa, Nigeria, at 506 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ganye, 18 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 490 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yola Airport, 95 km away.
Also known as: Sandu
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° 33' 17" N, 11° 56' 18" E
- Elevation DEM: 506 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 41 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:42
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in River Sandu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for River Sandu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 28.1 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 625 W/m2.
Temperature
28.1 C
Wind
0.1 m/s SW (205 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
2.02 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 | 28.1 | 0.1 | 205 | 69 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.4 | 2.2 | 252 | 93 | 1,011.3 | 3.93 / 3.93 | 74 | 230.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.1 | 1.9 | 244 | 96 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.8 | 1.6 | 241 | 95 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 97 | 7.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.8 | 1.1 | 271 | 72 | 1,011.6 | 1.82 / 2.02 | 78 | 625.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.4 | 1.4 | 258 | 92 | 1,012.4 | 5.70 / 7.72 | 69 | 369.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.2 | 1.8 | 263 | 95 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 4.43 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.0 | 1.3 | 235 | 96 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 2.26 | 90 | 7.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 29.0 | 0.8 | 224 | 62 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 559.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.6 | 1.6 | 266 | 92 | 1,012.9 | 1.74 / 1.77 | 61 | 345.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.2 | 1.4 | 243 | 95 | 1,013.5 | 0.94 / 2.71 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.8 | 1.0 | 260 | 93 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 85 | 6.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 29.3 | 0.8 | 31 | 65 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 63 | 654.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in River Sandu?
Now 28.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 28.1 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 625 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in River Sandu today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in River Sandu?
Local time is 21:42. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is River Sandu?
River Sandu is a stream.
What is the elevation of River Sandu?
DEM 506 m.
Where is River Sandu located?
It is at 8.55476, 11.93841 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is River Sandu in?
It is in Nigeria.