Location & Surroundings

Sangu is a settlement in Sokoto, Nigeria, at 281 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gwadabawa, 8 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 540 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sokoto, 55 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° 24' 3" N, 5° 17' 32" E
  • Elevation DEM: 281 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 600 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.6%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Sangu

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

Now 31.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.0 to 35.4 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 564 W/m2.

Temperature
31.1 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SE (128 deg)
Humidity
43 %
Pressure
1,009.7 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 31.1 2.3 128 43 1,009.7 - / 0.00 10 0.0 n/a
6h 27.7 2.7 195 55 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 31 0.0 n/a
12h 26.0 2.3 222 65 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 1.6 n/a
18h 35.4 1.4 204 36 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 35 564.5 n/a
Tomorrow 33.8 2.1 174 40 1,008.1 0.00 / 0.00 21 495.7 n/a
30h 28.7 3.5 232 50 1,010.2 0.32 / 0.32 32 0.0 n/a
36h 27.5 3.3 207 66 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 17 1.7 n/a
42h 36.3 3.3 218 39 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 615.5 n/a
Monday 34.4 3.8 180 42 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.00 56 486.9 n/a
54h 27.3 5.1 196 73 1,012.6 2.87 / 2.87 100 0.0 n/a
60h 25.5 4.5 162 66 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 1.7 n/a
66h 33.8 5.0 250 47 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 92 454.1 n/a
Tuesday 32.3 3.3 247 48 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 78 406.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sangu?
Now 31.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.0 to 35.4 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 564 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 Sangu today?
Sunrise around 06:26 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Sangu?
Local time is 06:25. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Sangu?
Sangu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sangu?
DEM 281 m.
Where is Sangu located?
It is at 13.40075, 5.29231 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sangu in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7012671