Location & Surroundings

Sambo is a settlement in Taraba State, Nigeria, at 157 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jalingo, 26 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 400 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yola Airport, about 150 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 54' 42" N, 11° 7' 21" E
  • Elevation DEM: 157 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 16 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Sambo

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

Now 26.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 30.1 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 385 W/m2.

Temperature
26.0 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SE (155 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,008.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 26.0 1.6 155 79 1,008.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 24.6 2.2 227 91 1,010.4 1.07 / 1.07 100 0.0 n/a
12h 24.6 1.5 184 94 1,012.3 0.53 / 1.60 95 1.2 n/a
18h 30.1 1.9 232 68 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 29 363.8 n/a
Tomorrow 27.3 1.7 225 78 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 28 385.0 n/a
30h 24.9 1.8 228 88 1,010.4 0.04 / 0.04 71 0.0 n/a
36h 24.4 1.4 211 95 1,012.2 1.30 / 1.34 100 5.8 n/a
42h 32.9 1.6 274 57 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 552.9 n/a
Thursday 27.8 1.9 167 76 1,010.2 0.52 / 0.52 100 311.9 n/a
54h 23.7 2.2 208 93 1,011.2 4.26 / 4.77 100 0.0 n/a
60h 23.5 1.0 197 91 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 89 6.4 n/a
66h 31.5 2.6 243 57 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 651.9 n/a
Friday 26.0 2.6 180 75 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 54 356.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sambo?
Now 26.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 30.1 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 385 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 Sambo today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Sambo?
Local time is 04:22. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Sambo?
Sambo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sambo?
DEM 157 m.
Where is Sambo located?
It is at 8.91161, 11.12251 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sambo in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2323838

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