Location & Surroundings
Sokwo is a settlement in Niger State, Nigeria, at 204 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Badeggi, 16 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 145 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bida, 27 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
8° 55' 15" N, 6° 10' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 204 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 615 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:42
- Sunrise 06:23
- Sunset 18:35
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Sokwo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sokwo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 29.7 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 498 W/m2.
Temperature
26.8 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SW (203 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.23 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 | 26.8 | 1.8 | 203 | 83 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.7 | 1.5 | 210 | 91 | 1,014.3 | 2.32 / 2.32 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 1.5 | 215 | 95 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 94 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.7 | 1.9 | 234 | 68 | 1,013.3 | 0.14 / 0.26 | 76 | 497.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.6 | 1.9 | 227 | 85 | 1,011.7 | 0.97 / 1.23 | 69 | 443.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.5 | 1.5 | 207 | 93 | 1,012.5 | 2.06 / 3.29 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.1 | 0.3 | 18 | 98 | 1,014.1 | 5.21 / 8.50 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.0 | 3.2 | 240 | 90 | 1,011.7 | 1.95 / 10.44 | 100 | 76.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.1 | 1.1 | 11 | 92 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 99 | 126.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.0 | 1.0 | 192 | 91 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.1 | 0.8 | 236 | 94 | 1,013.6 | 0.07 / 0.10 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.9 | 1.8 | 235 | 63 | 1,011.9 | 0.01 / 0.11 | 56 | 494.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.2 | 1.0 | 279 | 79 | 1,010.6 | 0.90 / 1.00 | 69 | 429.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sokwo?
Now 26.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 29.7 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 498 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sokwo today?
Sunrise around 06:23 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Sokwo?
Local time is 05:42. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Sokwo?
Sokwo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sokwo?
DEM 204 m.
Where is Sokwo located?
It is at 8.92070, 6.18137 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sokwo in?
It is in Nigeria.