Location & Surroundings
Yankaba is a third-order administrative division in Zamfara State, Nigeria, at 404 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kaura Namoda, 7 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 410 km to the south. The nearest airport is Gusau, 55 km away.
Overview
Yankaba is ward in Zamfara State, Nigeria.
It is located in Kaura Namoda, Nigeria.
Basic Data
- Country Nigeria
- Located in Kaura Namoda
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
12° 39' 15" N, 6° 34' 58" E
- Elevation DEM: 404 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 12 p/km²
- Built-up 11.9%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:33
- Sunrise 06:28
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 11 h 38 min
Weather in Yankaba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yankaba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 37.2 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 599 W/m2.
Temperature
27.0 C
Wind
3.3 m/s SE (116 deg)
Humidity
19 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
14 %
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 | 27.0 | 3.3 | 116 | 19 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.4 | 3.4 | 111 | 24 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 37.2 | 3.7 | 91 | 12 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 599.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.1 | 4.1 | 87 | 17 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 392.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.6 | 1.9 | 124 | 21 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.4 | 3.6 | 101 | 27 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 37.9 | 5.0 | 105 | 11 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 593.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.9 | 3.3 | 94 | 15 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 390.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.4 | 3.4 | 81 | 18 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.8 | 4.3 | 105 | 23 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 36.5 | 6.4 | 108 | 12 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 538.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.0 | 2.7 | 81 | 18 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 352.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.7 | 3.2 | 80 | 22 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yankaba?
Now 27.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 37.2 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 599 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 Yankaba today?
Sunrise around 06:28 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 38m.
What is the local time in Yankaba?
Local time is 10:33. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Yankaba?
Yankaba is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Yankaba?
DEM 404 m.
Where is Yankaba located?
It is at 12.65412, 6.58280 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yankaba in?
It is in Nigeria.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry