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Sampu

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Location & Surroundings

Sampu is a settlement in Jigawa State, Nigeria, at 370 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gumel, 4 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 450 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, about 115 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 39' 2" N, 9° 21' 24" E
  • Elevation DEM: 370 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 113 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

  • Dan Ama
    third-order administrative division 2 km SW
  • Dantanoma
    third-order administrative division 3.4 km SE
  • Kofar Yamma
    third-order administrative division 4 km SE
  • Gumel
    seat of a second-order administrative division 4.3 km SE
  • Kofar Arewa
    third-order administrative division 4.3 km E
  • Zango
    third-order administrative division 5.1 km SE
  • Gumel
    second-order administrative division 5.1 km E
  • Dadda
    populated place 5.3 km N
  • Gusau
    third-order administrative division 5.3 km SE
  • Galagamma
    third-order administrative division 5.3 km E

Weather in Sampu

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

Now 33.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.4 to 36.0 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 661 W/m2.

Temperature
33.6 C
Wind
3.4 m/s E (101 deg)
Humidity
36 %
Pressure
1,009.1 hPa
Clouds
82 %
Precip
0.21 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 33.6 3.4 101 36 1,009.1 - / 0.00 82 0.0 n/a
6h 26.8 5.5 190 66 1,012.4 1.09 / 1.09 100 0.0 n/a
12h 26.4 2.7 193 71 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 8 4.9 n/a
18h 36.0 1.5 171 34 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 661.2 n/a
Tomorrow 34.4 1.0 165 37 1,008.6 0.21 / 0.21 36 431.2 n/a
30h 30.3 6.3 160 54 1,010.9 1.06 / 1.28 95 0.0 n/a
36h 27.2 4.6 239 70 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 58 4.2 n/a
42h 36.3 4.6 257 37 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 71 636.7 n/a
Wednesday 34.3 3.7 240 39 1,007.5 0.00 / 0.00 72 415.7 n/a
54h 28.4 5.7 220 65 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 25.4 6.3 232 75 1,011.9 0.04 / 0.04 99 4.5 n/a
66h 34.8 6.9 265 43 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 72 637.8 n/a
Thursday 31.4 4.4 222 53 1,008.7 0.37 / 0.37 45 428.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sampu?
Now 33.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.4 to 36.0 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 661 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sampu today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Sampu?
Local time is 05:32. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Sampu?
Sampu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sampu?
DEM 370 m.
Where is Sampu located?
It is at 12.65068, 9.35654 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sampu in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2323812