Location & Surroundings
Tsankua is a settlement in Katsina State, Nigeria, at 455 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mashi, 22 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 455 km to the south. The nearest airport is Katsina Airport, 51 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
13° 5' 10" N, 8° 7' 13" E
- Elevation DEM: 455 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,149 p/km²
- Built-up 4.6%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:39
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Weather in Tsankua
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tsankua, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 35.2 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.9 to 35.2 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 620 W/m2.
Temperature
35.2 C
Wind
4.0 m/s W (282 deg)
Humidity
36 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
87 %
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 | 35.2 | 4.0 | 282 | 36 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 34.4 | 3.3 | 283 | 35 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 452.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.0 | 5.4 | 248 | 52 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.9 | 5.8 | 238 | 68 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 3.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 34.4 | 6.2 | 268 | 44 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 619.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 33.5 | 3.4 | 273 | 44 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 379.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.2 | 10.0 | 168 | 85 | 1,012.5 | 16.92 / 16.92 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.8 | 5.7 | 276 | 72 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 2.46 | 100 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 32.9 | 1.6 | 256 | 39 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 483.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.9 | 6.7 | 291 | 48 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 438.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.4 | 5.7 | 253 | 64 | 1,011.3 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.4 | 4.1 | 263 | 79 | 1,012.9 | 0.55 / 0.73 | 31 | 3.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 32.8 | 3.6 | 291 | 46 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 14 | 654.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tsankua?
Now 35.2 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.9 to 35.2 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 620 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 Tsankua today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Tsankua?
Local time is 18:39. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Tsankua?
Tsankua is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tsankua?
DEM 455 m.
Where is Tsankua located?
It is at 13.08624, 8.12016 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tsankua in?
It is in Nigeria.