Location & Surroundings
Santa is a settlement in Katsina State, Nigeria, at 555 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kankara, 17 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 335 km to the south. The nearest airport is Gusau, 74 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° 4' 37" N, 7° 22' 15" E
- Elevation DEM: 555 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 794 p/km²
- Built-up 4.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:46
- Sunrise 06:20
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 11 h 48 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Santa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Santa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 33.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 34.2 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 656 W/m2.
Temperature
33.8 C
Wind
3.2 m/s E (84 deg)
Humidity
11 %
Pressure
1,010.3 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 33.8 | 3.2 | 84 | 11 | 1,010.3 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.7 | 3.2 | 52 | 16 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 425.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 2.7 | 111 | 19 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.3 | 3.7 | 142 | 24 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 3.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 34.2 | 2.1 | 125 | 13 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 655.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.1 | 0.7 | 181 | 21 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 418.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 1.5 | 116 | 26 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.0 | 3.0 | 199 | 38 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 2.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 34.9 | 1.3 | 360 | 18 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 634.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.9 | 2.2 | 20 | 23 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 404.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.3 | 0.6 | 27 | 24 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.0 | 2.9 | 138 | 25 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 2.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 35.4 | 4.3 | 102 | 12 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 639.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Santa?
Now 33.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 34.2 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 656 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 Santa today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Santa?
Local time is 21:46. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Santa?
Santa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Santa?
DEM 555 m.
Where is Santa located?
It is at 12.07687, 7.37075 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Santa in?
It is in Nigeria.