Location & Surroundings

Sumaila is a settlement in Kano State, Nigeria, at 484 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Takai, 17 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 320 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, 74 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 31' 48" N, 8° 57' 21" E
  • Elevation DEM: 484 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 25,582 p/km²
  • Built-up 37.1%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

  • Garfa
    third-order administrative division 2.2 km W
  • Sumaila
    third-order administrative division 2.7 km SE
  • Garfa
    populated place 4.2 km NW
  • Kargo
    populated place 4.7 km SE
  • Kadiawo
    populated place 5 km S
  • Katumari
    third-order administrative division 5 km NE
  • Deleri
    populated place 5.3 km S

Weather in Sumaila

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

Now 26.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 37.4 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 638 W/m2.

Temperature
26.9 C
Wind
2.9 m/s SE (118 deg)
Humidity
20 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
17 %
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 26.9 2.9 118 20 1,010.8 - / 0.00 17 0.0 n/a
6h 23.4 2.6 196 25 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 9 0.0 n/a
12h 22.4 0.8 145 31 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 3.6 n/a
18h 37.4 5.3 82 10 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 64 638.0 n/a
Tomorrow 28.4 2.8 88 17 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 383.6 n/a
30h 24.4 2.9 71 22 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
36h 22.4 2.3 207 28 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 13 3.5 n/a
42h 37.4 5.5 79 11 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 29 633.5 n/a
Monday 29.0 2.9 86 19 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 373.3 n/a
54h 23.1 2.2 103 26 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
60h 23.0 1.9 142 28 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 22 3.3 n/a
66h 37.4 6.4 80 11 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 628.1 n/a
Tuesday 28.3 2.9 60 18 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 68 376.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sumaila?
Now 26.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 37.4 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 638 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 Sumaila today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 11h 41m.
What is the local time in Sumaila?
Local time is 02:36. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Sumaila?
Sumaila is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Sumaila?
DEM 484 m.
Where is Sumaila located?
It is at 11.53011, 8.95593 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sumaila in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2322784

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