Location & Surroundings
Sankara is a settlement in Jigawa State, Nigeria, at 387 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ringim, 13 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 390 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, 62 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
12° 13' 33" N, 9° 3' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 387 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 620 p/km²
- Built-up 1.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:28
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 11 h 44 min
Nearby
Weather in Sankara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sankara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 36.8 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 645 W/m2.
Temperature
29.4 C
Wind
2.8 m/s N (4 deg)
Humidity
15 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 29.4 | 2.8 | 4 | 15 | 1,010.7 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.2 | 3.2 | 344 | 16 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.5 | 1.0 | 305 | 24 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 36.8 | 3.7 | 86 | 12 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 645.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.3 | 1.4 | 130 | 21 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 383.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.1 | 1.5 | 11 | 23 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.2 | 0.7 | 350 | 29 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 37.8 | 4.5 | 70 | 13 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 631.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 30.1 | 0.6 | 124 | 23 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 375.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.9 | 3.6 | 72 | 23 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.0 | 2.7 | 119 | 26 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 3.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 38.7 | 4.5 | 89 | 12 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 631.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 32.0 | 2.9 | 123 | 17 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 376.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sankara?
Now 29.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 36.8 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 645 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 Sankara today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 11h 44m.
What is the local time in Sankara?
Local time is 02:28. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Sankara?
Sankara is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sankara?
DEM 387 m.
Where is Sankara located?
It is at 12.22574, 9.06481 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sankara in?
It is in Nigeria.