Location & Surroundings
Sankolum is a settlement in Adamawa, Nigeria, at 622 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ganye, 3 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 500 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yola Airport, about 105 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° 25' 31" N, 12° 1' 16" E
- Elevation DEM: 622 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 86 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:28
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 11 h 52 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sankolum
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sankolum, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 34.5 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 693 W/m2.
Temperature
25.9 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SW (247 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 25.9 | 2.2 | 247 | 49 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 1.6 | 250 | 60 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.2 | 1.6 | 245 | 74 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 8.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.5 | 1.9 | 39 | 29 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 692.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.1 | 2.3 | 260 | 60 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 368.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.5 | 1.9 | 237 | 63 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 1.6 | 250 | 70 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 34.6 | 1.8 | 355 | 31 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 551.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.1 | 2.6 | 266 | 55 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 362.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.9 | 1.9 | 246 | 63 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.3 | 1.9 | 246 | 73 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 7.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 34.8 | 2.2 | 14 | 33 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 644.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.3 | 2.6 | 250 | 59 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 339.9 | 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 Sankolum?
Now 25.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 34.5 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 693 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 Sankolum today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Sankolum?
Local time is 02:28. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Sankolum?
Sankolum is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sankolum?
DEM 622 m.
Where is Sankolum located?
It is at 8.42536, 12.02120 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sankolum in?
It is in Nigeria.