Location & Surroundings
Yask is a settlement in Borno State, Nigeria, at 330 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bornu Yassu, 17 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 660 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Maiduguri Airport, 89 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
12° 24' 41" N, 12° 29' 19" E
- Elevation DEM: 330 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 447 p/km²
- Built-up 1.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:52
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 17:45
- Day length 11 h 43 min
Weather in Yask
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yask, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 39.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.3 to 39.8 C, max wind 7.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 663 W/m2.
Temperature
39.8 C
Wind
5.5 m/s E (94 deg)
Humidity
13 %
Pressure
1,008.8 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 39.8 | 5.5 | 94 | 13 | 1,008.8 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.0 | 5.1 | 42 | 16 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 342.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.2 | 4.1 | 50 | 20 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.3 | 3.2 | 69 | 27 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 7.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 39.8 | 7.8 | 69 | 10 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 662.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.9 | 3.9 | 52 | 14 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 345.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.0 | 4.0 | 34 | 18 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.8 | 3.8 | 40 | 21 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 7.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 39.8 | 7.0 | 56 | 7 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 654.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.2 | 4.2 | 40 | 9 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 350.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.0 | 4.3 | 22 | 16 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.3 | 3.4 | 46 | 23 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 7.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 39.7 | 7.0 | 60 | 7 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 630.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yask?
Now 39.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.3 to 39.8 C, max wind 7.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 663 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 Yask today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 17:45 (local time). Day length about 11h 43m.
What is the local time in Yask?
Local time is 19:52. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Yask?
Yask is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Yask?
DEM 330 m.
Where is Yask located?
It is at 12.41126, 12.48864 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yask in?
It is in Nigeria.