Location & Surroundings
Sakanam is a settlement in Borno State, Nigeria, at 337 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Magumeri, 19 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 655 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Maiduguri Airport, 49 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
12° 2' 33" N, 12° 40' 18" E
- Elevation DEM: 337 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:57
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sakanam
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sakanam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.5 to 35.8 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 445 W/m2.
Temperature
26.5 C
Wind
3.8 m/s SW (215 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
83 %
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 | 26.5 | 3.8 | 215 | 70 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.3 | 1.8 | 187 | 67 | 1,011.4 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 87 | 7.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 35.8 | 0.7 | 58 | 35 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 444.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.5 | 4.5 | 198 | 66 | 1,009.1 | 1.39 / 1.39 | 100 | 394.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.7 | 3.9 | 230 | 72 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.7 | 3.1 | 220 | 69 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 7.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 36.1 | 3.4 | 200 | 35 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 630.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.6 | 7.7 | 247 | 83 | 1,010.8 | 3.26 / 3.26 | 100 | 238.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.2 | 3.8 | 235 | 75 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 1.76 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.2 | 4.7 | 236 | 80 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 8.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.5 | 3.8 | 259 | 51 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 292.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.4 | 2.5 | 314 | 49 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 377.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.9 | 3.7 | 185 | 60 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sakanam?
Now 26.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.5 to 35.8 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 445 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 Sakanam today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Sakanam?
Local time is 08:57. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Sakanam?
Sakanam is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sakanam?
DEM 337 m.
Where is Sakanam located?
It is at 12.04250, 12.67180 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sakanam in?
It is in Nigeria.