Location & Surroundings

Sansan is a settlement in Taraba State, Nigeria, at 234 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Takum, 17 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 355 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bamenda, about 130 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 13' 27" N, 10° 8' 5" E
  • Elevation DEM: 234 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 7 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Sansan

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sansan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 23.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 32.7 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 668 W/m2.

Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
0.4 m/s W (270 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
37 %
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 23.7 0.4 270 87 1,014.0 - / 0.00 37 0.0 n/a
6h 32.7 1.6 293 52 1,011.0 0.16 / 0.16 9 668.0 n/a
12h 27.2 1.3 224 70 1,010.8 0.05 / 0.21 55 392.1 n/a
18h 24.1 1.4 159 87 1,011.6 0.82 / 1.03 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 24.0 0.5 247 86 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 6.5 n/a
30h 33.5 1.2 286 51 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 9 671.7 n/a
36h 27.9 1.3 222 69 1,010.2 0.41 / 0.41 97 375.0 n/a
42h 24.2 1.1 150 87 1,010.8 1.31 / 1.71 92 0.0 n/a
Monday 23.9 0.7 130 87 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 91 6.3 n/a
54h 33.8 0.8 304 52 1,009.7 0.24 / 0.24 81 635.8 n/a
60h 28.2 1.1 217 72 1,009.5 0.32 / 0.56 99 376.8 n/a
66h 24.2 1.0 167 89 1,010.0 2.02 / 2.59 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 23.5 0.6 195 93 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.80 100 5.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sansan?
Now 23.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 32.7 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 668 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 06:05 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Sansan?
Local time is 18:46. 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 234 m.
Where is Sansan located?
It is at 7.22421, 10.13466 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sansan in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2323702

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