Location & Surroundings

Sakamaru is a settlement in Sokoto, Nigeria, at 269 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gwadabawa, 12 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 550 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sokoto, 61 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    13° 27' 37" N, 5° 13' 16" E
  • Elevation DEM: 269 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 4,468 p/km²
  • Built-up 9.5%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Sakamaru

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sakamaru, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 27.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 27.4 to 38.0 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 615 W/m2.

Temperature
27.4 C
Wind
3.3 m/s S (189 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
10 %
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 27.4 3.3 189 51 1,010.8 - / 0.00 10 0.0 n/a
6h 38.0 0.8 264 21 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 1 614.5 n/a
12h 34.8 3.6 154 22 1,007.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 441.7 n/a
18h 31.0 3.3 183 30 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 27.9 2.8 200 52 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 1.6 n/a
30h 36.8 0.7 267 29 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 31 607.2 n/a
36h 34.8 2.4 118 24 1,008.0 0.00 / 0.00 2 432.2 n/a
42h 30.8 1.9 249 31 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 83 0.0 n/a
Thursday 27.8 3.6 256 45 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 21 1.6 n/a
54h 37.7 1.6 145 19 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 38 611.9 n/a
60h 34.0 4.0 155 21 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 69 437.4 n/a
66h 30.3 2.0 210 26 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
Friday 27.0 3.1 251 51 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 1.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sakamaru?
Now 27.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 27.4 to 38.0 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 615 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 Sakamaru today?
Sunrise around 06:28 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Sakamaru?
Local time is 13:30. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Sakamaru?
Sakamaru is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sakamaru?
DEM 269 m.
Where is Sakamaru located?
It is at 13.46041, 5.22119 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sakamaru in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7012619

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