Location & Surroundings
River Soko is a stream in Katsina State, Nigeria, at 496 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dutsin-Ma, 24 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 400 km to the south. The nearest airport is Katsina Airport, 40 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
12° 39' 48" N, 7° 33' 43" E
- Elevation DEM: 496 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:49
- Sunrise 06:17
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 0 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in River Soko
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for River Soko, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 35.0 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 587 W/m2.
Temperature
26.8 C
Wind
0.4 m/s NE (52 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 | 26.8 | 0.4 | 52 | 47 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 35.0 | 5.1 | 74 | 24 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 586.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.9 | 4.0 | 136 | 35 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 412.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.9 | 4.2 | 214 | 55 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.2 | 3.8 | 237 | 77 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.8 | 1.7 | 304 | 39 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 518.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.7 | 1.8 | 259 | 42 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 342.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.4 | 3.0 | 219 | 56 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.5 | 2.5 | 223 | 74 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 34.7 | 2.4 | 38 | 33 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 640.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.9 | 3.9 | 99 | 34 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 426.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.8 | 3.3 | 234 | 60 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.9 | 3.3 | 248 | 74 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 3.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in River Soko?
Now 26.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 35.0 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 587 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 Soko today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in River Soko?
Local time is 17:49. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is River Soko?
River Soko is a stream.
What is the elevation of River Soko?
DEM 496 m.
Where is River Soko located?
It is at 12.66340, 7.56190 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is River Soko in?
It is in Nigeria.