Location & Surroundings

Takunde is a settlement in Katsina State, Nigeria, at 515 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Daura, 15 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 440 km to the south. The nearest airport is Katsina Airport, 82 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 55' 15" N, 8° 24' 29" E
  • Elevation DEM: 515 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 54 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Takunde

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

Now 34.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.0 to 35.7 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 659 W/m2.

Temperature
34.4 C
Wind
2.8 m/s E (78 deg)
Humidity
32 %
Pressure
1,008.9 hPa
Clouds
2 %
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 34.4 2.8 78 32 1,008.9 - / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
6h 28.5 5.9 128 54 1,013.1 0.78 / 0.78 100 0.0 n/a
12h 27.0 2.4 260 64 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.08 14 3.9 n/a
18h 35.7 0.7 161 34 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 659.0 n/a
Tomorrow 34.8 1.8 159 34 1,008.3 0.00 / 0.00 6 461.5 n/a
30h 30.5 4.0 213 49 1,011.3 0.10 / 0.10 65 0.0 n/a
36h 27.2 5.3 267 71 1,011.7 0.23 / 0.33 100 4.0 n/a
42h 35.6 4.4 261 38 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 96 626.1 n/a
Wednesday 32.7 6.0 271 47 1,008.8 0.41 / 0.41 33 430.2 n/a
54h 28.7 7.6 261 65 1,010.6 0.52 / 0.93 100 0.0 n/a
60h 25.9 6.1 239 76 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.04 100 3.3 n/a
66h 34.0 6.2 259 44 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 99 499.4 n/a
Thursday 31.5 6.8 241 53 1,008.9 0.10 / 0.10 72 370.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Takunde?
Now 34.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.0 to 35.7 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 659 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 Takunde today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Takunde?
Local time is 01:38. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Takunde?
Takunde is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Takunde?
DEM 515 m.
Where is Takunde located?
It is at 12.92074, 8.40802 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Takunde in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6979462