Location & Surroundings
Sandim is a settlement in Taraba State, Nigeria, at 1,465 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gembu, 17 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 485 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Koutaba 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
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Coordinates
6° 52' 18" N, 11° 18' 44" E
- Elevation DEM: 1465 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 268 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:07
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Sandim
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sandim, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 25.4 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 695 W/m2.
Temperature
17.6 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NW (296 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
83 %
Precip
3.14 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 | 17.6 | 0.9 | 296 | 93 | 1,014.8 | - / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.4 | 1.2 | 186 | 90 | 1,016.1 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.8 | 1.0 | 172 | 89 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 8.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.4 | 1.8 | 71 | 59 | 1,012.5 | 0.43 / 0.43 | 77 | 695.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.2 | 0.5 | 160 | 91 | 1,014.5 | 2.70 / 3.14 | 100 | 364.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.3 | 0.3 | 309 | 91 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.0 | 0.7 | 144 | 90 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 94 | 9.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.1 | 2.3 | 60 | 74 | 1,013.2 | 4.69 / 4.95 | 79 | 687.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.8 | 1.1 | 133 | 95 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 4.51 | 94 | 357.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.6 | 0.6 | 234 | 92 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 1.42 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.3 | 0.8 | 132 | 92 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.6 | 1.8 | 90 | 82 | 1,013.2 | 1.10 / 1.86 | 99 | 172.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.7 | 0.4 | 229 | 92 | 1,014.1 | 1.61 / 3.47 | 59 | 385.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sandim?
Now 17.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 25.4 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 695 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sandim today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Sandim?
Local time is 02:07. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Sandim?
Sandim is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sandim?
DEM 1,465 m.
Where is Sandim located?
It is at 6.87174, 11.31234 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sandim in?
It is in Nigeria.