Location & Surroundings

Soke is a settlement in Jigawa State, Nigeria, at 367 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gumel, 10 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 445 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, about 115 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 33' 26" N, 9° 26' 22" E
  • Elevation DEM: 367 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 8 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

  • Zarada
    third-order administrative division 3.4 km E
  • Gamji
    populated place 4.1 km NE
  • Hammado
    third-order administrative division 5 km N

Weather in Soke

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

Now 26.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.3 to 37.7 C, max wind 7.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 656 W/m2.

Temperature
26.3 C
Wind
3.8 m/s NE (66 deg)
Humidity
23 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
19 %
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 26.3 3.8 66 23 1,012.4 - / 0.00 19 0.0 n/a
6h 37.7 7.6 81 13 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 73 656.0 n/a
12h 32.2 3.7 113 20 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 36 385.0 n/a
18h 28.1 2.8 123 26 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 26.4 2.2 86 25 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 8 4.9 n/a
30h 37.8 5.0 67 12 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 42 671.2 n/a
36h 32.5 1.8 59 17 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.00 55 403.1 n/a
42h 28.6 3.6 72 20 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 38 0.0 n/a
Saturday 26.6 3.1 52 27 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 7 4.8 n/a
54h 37.4 3.5 81 14 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 664.7 n/a
60h 32.4 0.8 141 20 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.00 36 400.1 n/a
66h 29.2 2.9 11 21 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
Sunday 26.5 1.8 67 25 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 4.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Soke?
Now 26.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.3 to 37.7 C, max wind 7.6 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 Soke today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Soke?
Local time is 13:25. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Soke?
Soke is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Soke?
DEM 367 m.
Where is Soke located?
It is at 12.55712, 9.43938 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Soke in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2322918

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