Location & Surroundings
Sankapo is a settlement in Adamawa, Nigeria, at 493 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ganye, 9 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 500 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yola Airport, 94 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
8° 30' 47" N, 12° 1' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 493 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 363 p/km²
- Built-up 2.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:12
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 11 h 57 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Sankapo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sankapo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 33.3 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 708 W/m2.
Temperature
25.7 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SW (225 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
58 %
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 | 25.7 | 1.6 | 225 | 59 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.5 | 2.1 | 230 | 68 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 1.1 | 257 | 74 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 9.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.3 | 1.4 | 30 | 40 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 707.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.7 | 1.7 | 215 | 59 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 387.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.1 | 1.3 | 224 | 72 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.7 | 0.9 | 303 | 73 | 1,013.5 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 48 | 9.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.8 | 2.7 | 26 | 34 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 701.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.7 | 2.1 | 229 | 56 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 387.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.1 | 1.7 | 267 | 74 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.6 | 0.8 | 269 | 73 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 7.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.6 | 2.2 | 12 | 34 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 691.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.2 | 2.3 | 238 | 64 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 387.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sankapo?
Now 25.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 33.3 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 708 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 Sankapo today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Sankapo?
Local time is 01:12. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Sankapo?
Sankapo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sankapo?
DEM 493 m.
Where is Sankapo located?
It is at 8.51304, 12.02831 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sankapo in?
It is in Nigeria.