Location & Surroundings
Wanke is a third-order administrative division in Zamfara State, Nigeria, at 506 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gusau, 19 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 340 km to the south. The nearest airport is Gusau, 19 km away.
Overview
Wanke is ward of Nigeria.
It is located in Gusau, Nigeria.
Basic Data
- Country Nigeria
- Located in Gusau
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
12° 0' 9" N, 6° 39' 8" E
- Elevation DEM: 506 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 10 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:10
- Sunrise 06:21
- Sunset 18:36
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Places in Wanke
- Chida
- Dokau
- Guidan Alu
- Guidan Ardo
- Guidan Dan Hagu
- Guidan Dan Mai-Zare
- Guidan Dogon Daji
- Guidan Gula
- Guidan Halilu
- Guidan Kadi
- Guidan Kolo
- Guidan Labo
- Guidan Ladi
- Guidan Mallam Chido
- Guidan Mallam Yaya
- Guidan Manuga
- Guidan Musa
- Guidan Sake
- Guidan Shagwo
- Ingaski
- Jan Gemi
- Jira
- Madarau
- Mallam Bawa
- Ruwan Bawa
- Ungwan Dan Jumo
- Wanke
Weather in Wanke
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wanke, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 32.7 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 648 W/m2.
Temperature
29.1 C
Wind
2.9 m/s SE (154 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,010.1 hPa
Clouds
64 %
Precip
0.64 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 | 29.1 | 2.9 | 154 | 56 | 1,010.1 | - / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.9 | 2.3 | 207 | 64 | 1,012.5 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.7 | 3.0 | 203 | 81 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.7 | 1.8 | 204 | 48 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 648.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.4 | 5.5 | 99 | 67 | 1,011.2 | 0.64 / 0.64 | 100 | 453.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.2 | 1.2 | 209 | 83 | 1,013.1 | 11.60 / 12.24 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.2 | 2.7 | 202 | 87 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 100 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.2 | 3.2 | 196 | 61 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 507.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 28.0 | 2.3 | 235 | 68 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 307.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.3 | 3.6 | 215 | 89 | 1,013.2 | 3.44 / 3.44 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.8 | 3.7 | 208 | 90 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.7 | 6.2 | 203 | 65 | 1,013.3 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 98 | 570.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.0 | 2.7 | 242 | 77 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 362.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wanke?
Now 29.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 32.7 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 648 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wanke today?
Sunrise around 06:21 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Wanke?
Local time is 02:10. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Wanke?
Wanke is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Wanke?
DEM 506 m.
Where is Wanke located?
It is at 12.00259, 6.65210 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wanke in?
It is in Nigeria.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry