Location & Surroundings
Sankau is a settlement in Jigawa State, Nigeria, at 482 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kazaure, 18 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 410 km to the south. The nearest airport is Katsina Airport, 73 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° 40' 46" N, 8° 14' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 482 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 760 p/km²
- Built-up 3.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:01
- Sunrise 06:19
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 11 h 42 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sankau
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sankau, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 36.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 37.8 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 625 W/m2.
Temperature
36.6 C
Wind
5.4 m/s E (88 deg)
Humidity
12 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
32 %
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 | 36.6 | 5.4 | 88 | 12 | 1,010.7 | - / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.0 | 3.2 | 89 | 16 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 381.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.4 | 4.0 | 47 | 17 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.1 | 3.6 | 83 | 21 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 2.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 37.8 | 6.8 | 77 | 10 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 625.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.6 | 3.6 | 70 | 14 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 383.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.4 | 4.3 | 58 | 14 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.8 | 3.7 | 65 | 17 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 3.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 36.9 | 6.1 | 88 | 7 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 571.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.4 | 2.3 | 81 | 11 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 316.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.9 | 3.2 | 44 | 13 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.5 | 2.8 | 78 | 17 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 2.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 35.5 | 6.2 | 84 | 9 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 542.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sankau?
Now 36.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 37.8 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 625 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 Sankau today?
Sunrise around 06:19 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 11h 42m.
What is the local time in Sankau?
Local time is 00:01. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Sankau?
Sankau is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sankau?
DEM 482 m.
Where is Sankau located?
It is at 12.67940, 8.24444 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sankau in?
It is in Nigeria.