Location & Surroundings
Sunkani is a settlement in Taraba State, Nigeria, at 231 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jalingo, 24 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 415 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yola Airport, about 145 km away.
Basic Data
- Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 42' 11" N, 11° 15' 27" E
- Elevation DEM: 231 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,132 p/km²
- Built-up 27.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:45
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Nearby
Weather in Sunkani
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sunkani, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 31.8 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 641 W/m2.
Temperature
31.4 C
Wind
1.1 m/s W (251 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
81 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 31.4 | 1.1 | 251 | 63 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.2 | 1.7 | 222 | 84 | 1,011.7 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 100 | 359.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 0.7 | 196 | 94 | 1,012.4 | 1.75 / 1.86 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.7 | 1.0 | 185 | 95 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 1.23 | 100 | 7.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.8 | 1.3 | 236 | 62 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 50 | 640.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.3 | 1.2 | 193 | 79 | 1,009.8 | 0.30 / 0.31 | 44 | 353.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.7 | 1.7 | 215 | 93 | 1,010.1 | 2.06 / 2.38 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.9 | 1.3 | 146 | 90 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 30.1 | 2.3 | 226 | 66 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 549.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.6 | 2.3 | 196 | 84 | 1,010.5 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 5 | 399.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.5 | 0.9 | 213 | 94 | 1,011.2 | 0.10 / 0.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.7 | 1.2 | 194 | 94 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 7.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.3 | 2.5 | 229 | 73 | 1,011.1 | 0.32 / 0.32 | 100 | 405.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sunkani?
Now 31.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 31.8 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 641 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 Sunkani today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Sunkani?
Local time is 20:45. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Sunkani?
Sunkani is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Sunkani?
DEM 231 m.
Where is Sunkani located?
It is at 8.70298, 11.25757 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sunkani in?
It is in Nigeria.