Location & Surroundings
Shinkafi 2 is a third-order administrative division in Katsina State, Nigeria, at 509 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Katsina, 6 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 440 km to the south.
Overview
Shinkafi 2 is ward in Katsina State, Nigeria.
It is located in Katsina, Nigeria.
Basic Data
- Country Nigeria
- Located in Katsina
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
12° 59' 59" N, 7° 39' 34" E
- Elevation DEM: 509 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 958 p/km²
- Built-up 7.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:03
- Sunrise 06:17
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Weather in Shinkafi 2
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shinkafi 2, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 31.9 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 588 W/m2.
Temperature
30.5 C
Wind
2.7 m/s SW (223 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
86 %
Precip
0.10 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 | 30.5 | 2.7 | 223 | 50 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.4 | 3.5 | 241 | 50 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 412.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.9 | 3.6 | 237 | 66 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.8 | 4.5 | 258 | 80 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 3.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.9 | 4.1 | 288 | 50 | 1,012.1 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 48 | 588.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.3 | 2.8 | 240 | 53 | 1,009.8 | 0.47 / 0.57 | 30 | 339.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.5 | 4.1 | 246 | 74 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.8 | 3.8 | 188 | 75 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 3.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 31.9 | 3.4 | 181 | 47 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 424.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.8 | 3.6 | 193 | 55 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 326.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.6 | 2.5 | 264 | 58 | 1,011.7 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.4 | 2.9 | 194 | 64 | 1,013.2 | 0.03 / 0.07 | 81 | 2.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 31.9 | 1.7 | 247 | 46 | 1,012.2 | 1.02 / 1.09 | 100 | 501.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shinkafi 2?
Now 30.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 31.9 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 588 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shinkafi 2 today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Shinkafi 2?
Local time is 19:03. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Shinkafi 2?
Shinkafi 2 is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Shinkafi 2?
DEM 509 m.
Where is Shinkafi 2 located?
It is at 12.99961, 7.65941 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shinkafi 2 in?
It is in Nigeria.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry