Location & Surroundings
Sosa is a settlement in Niger State, Nigeria, at 68 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Patigi, 18 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 180 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bida, 33 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° 50' 0" N, 5° 52' 37" E
- Elevation DEM: 68 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,682 p/km²
- Built-up 8.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:39
- Sunrise 06:24
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 11 h 50 min
Weather in Sosa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sosa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 37.0 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 601 W/m2.
Temperature
30.7 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SE (137 deg)
Humidity
45 %
Pressure
1,009.7 hPa
Clouds
10 %
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 | 30.7 | 0.7 | 137 | 45 | 1,009.7 | - / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.5 | 1.3 | 162 | 57 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.6 | 1.6 | 247 | 74 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 37.0 | 1.1 | 315 | 38 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 601.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.7 | 0.9 | 251 | 46 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 403.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.0 | 1.4 | 173 | 60 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.6 | 1.0 | 144 | 75 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 37.2 | 0.6 | 311 | 39 | 1,007.7 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 557.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 31.3 | 1.8 | 180 | 50 | 1,006.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 7 | 368.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.3 | 2.1 | 196 | 72 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.7 | 0.6 | 219 | 78 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 34.4 | 0.9 | 209 | 48 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 478.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 29.6 | 1.8 | 208 | 62 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 257.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sosa?
Now 30.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 37.0 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 601 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 Sosa today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Sosa?
Local time is 06:39. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Sosa?
Sosa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sosa?
DEM 68 m.
Where is Sosa located?
It is at 8.83324, 5.87683 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sosa in?
It is in Nigeria.