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Wamako

seat of a second-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Wamako is a settlement in Sokoto, Nigeria, at 257 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sokoto, 15 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 515 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sokoto, 17 km away.

Also known as: Wamakka · Wamakko

Overview

Wamako is LGA and town in Sokoto State, Nigeria.

It is located in Sokoto State, Nigeria.

The population is about 140,137 (1991).

It covers about 697 square kilometre.

Also known as: YO Agbegbe Ijoba Ibile Wamako

Basic Data

  • Country Nigeria
  • Located in Sokoto State
  • Area 697 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    13° 1' 50" N, 5° 6' 16" E
  • Elevation DEM: 257 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,757 p/km²
  • Built-up 13.5%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

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Alternate Names

Wamakka
Wamakko

Weather in Wamako

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

Now 24.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 37.9 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 558 W/m2.

Temperature
24.8 C
Wind
4.2 m/s E (97 deg)
Humidity
18 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
55 %
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 24.8 4.2 97 18 1,012.0 - / 0.00 55 0.0 n/a
6h 37.9 5.0 98 9 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 558.5 n/a
12h 30.5 2.2 45 14 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.00 73 373.5 n/a
18h 27.8 3.5 84 16 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 33 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 24.5 4.0 103 19 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 37 1.0 n/a
30h 38.5 4.8 105 9 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 26 583.9 n/a
36h 31.0 2.1 116 15 1,008.5 0.00 / 0.00 2 403.9 n/a
42h 27.2 2.3 119 19 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Sunday 24.6 1.8 107 24 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.9 n/a
54h 38.3 3.2 135 11 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 580.2 n/a
60h 32.1 2.9 88 14 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 4 402.8 n/a
66h 27.5 3.0 145 19 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Monday 25.1 3.6 110 25 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wamako?
Now 24.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 37.9 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 558 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 Wamako today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 11h 39m.
What is the local time in Wamako?
Local time is 16:10. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Wamako?
Wamako is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Wamako?
DEM 257 m.
Where is Wamako located?
It is at 13.03054, 5.10433 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wamako in?
It is in Nigeria.

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Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2319258

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