Location & Surroundings
Sunkani is a settlement in Gombe State, Nigeria, at 397 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pindiga, 12 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 390 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gombe Lawanti International Airport, 47 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
9° 52' 41" N, 10° 56' 31" E
- Elevation DEM: 397 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 940 p/km²
- Built-up 3.3%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:13
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Sunkani
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sunkani, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 29.1 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 421 W/m2.
Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SW (217 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
46 %
Precip
3.21 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 | 24.9 | 1.8 | 217 | 85 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.5 | 2.9 | 211 | 88 | 1,013.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 98 | 6.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.1 | 5.0 | 199 | 67 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 340.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.5 | 3.4 | 181 | 77 | 1,011.5 | 0.35 / 0.35 | 50 | 420.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.0 | 3.0 | 211 | 94 | 1,013.3 | 2.86 / 3.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 5.6 | 197 | 94 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.9 | 4.6 | 211 | 77 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 89 | 147.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.3 | 1.8 | 203 | 85 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 200.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.0 | 2.5 | 195 | 93 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.1 | 3.9 | 204 | 94 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 5.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.8 | 5.4 | 205 | 61 | 1,010.9 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 99 | 468.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.1 | 2.5 | 217 | 76 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 343.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.7 | 3.0 | 195 | 90 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sunkani?
Now 24.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 29.1 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 421 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sunkani today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Sunkani?
Local time is 10:13. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Sunkani?
Sunkani is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sunkani?
DEM 397 m.
Where is Sunkani located?
It is at 9.87818, 10.94196 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sunkani in?
It is in Nigeria.