Location & Surroundings

Saoni is a settlement in Zamfara State, Nigeria, at 441 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gusau, 17 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 375 km to the south. The nearest airport is Gusau, 18 km away.

Also known as: Unguwar Saoni

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 18' 1" N, 6° 35' 20" E
  • Elevation DEM: 441 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 92 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

Unguwar Saoni

Weather in Saoni

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

Now 24.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 37.2 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 606 W/m2.

Temperature
24.2 C
Wind
2.9 m/s E (109 deg)
Humidity
24 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 24.2 2.9 109 24 1,012.7 - / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
6h 37.2 4.4 98 12 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 43 605.9 n/a
12h 30.5 4.1 82 15 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 396.6 n/a
18h 27.3 3.8 118 17 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.9 3.4 129 25 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 14 1.7 n/a
30h 37.2 3.7 102 14 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 600.0 n/a
36h 30.7 3.4 101 18 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 13 393.4 n/a
42h 27.6 3.3 108 20 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 24.6 4.0 101 26 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 1.6 n/a
54h 37.6 5.8 100 12 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 600.3 n/a
60h 30.8 3.6 96 15 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 2 379.5 n/a
66h 26.5 3.9 59 19 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 23.8 4.1 125 24 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 47 1.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Saoni?
Now 24.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 37.2 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 606 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 Saoni today?
Sunrise around 06:27 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 11h 40m.
What is the local time in Saoni?
Local time is 18:52. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Saoni?
Saoni is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Saoni?
DEM 441 m.
Where is Saoni located?
It is at 12.30014, 6.58888 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Saoni in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2320169

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