Location & Surroundings
Sansan is a settlement in Borno State, Nigeria, at 381 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yajiwa, 11 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 630 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Maiduguri Airport, 60 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
11° 28' 54" N, 12° 40' 55" E
- Elevation DEM: 381 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:49
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 17:43
- Day length 11 h 40 min
Weather in Sansan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sansan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 35.8 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 595 W/m2.
Temperature
25.7 C
Wind
2.8 m/s NE (44 deg)
Humidity
22 %
Pressure
1,014.1 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 | 25.7 | 2.8 | 44 | 22 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.7 | 2.8 | 50 | 37 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 7.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 35.8 | 5.6 | 48 | 12 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 595.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.2 | 5.2 | 35 | 24 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 310.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 3.2 | 26 | 27 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.7 | 2.7 | 56 | 36 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 7.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 34.8 | 3.9 | 14 | 13 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 664.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.8 | 5.2 | 35 | 20 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 343.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.2 | 2.5 | 37 | 26 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.5 | 2.9 | 54 | 26 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 7.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 34.0 | 2.6 | 3 | 10 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 670.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.0 | 4.0 | 14 | 14 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 349.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.2 | 1.2 | 165 | 21 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sansan?
Now 25.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 35.8 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 595 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 Sansan today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 11h 40m.
What is the local time in Sansan?
Local time is 08:49. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Sansan?
Sansan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sansan?
DEM 381 m.
Where is Sansan located?
It is at 11.48155, 12.68194 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sansan in?
It is in Nigeria.