Location & Surroundings
Zamkwa is a settlement in Borno State, Nigeria, at 723 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shaffa, 9 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 545 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yola Airport, about 135 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
10° 28' 13" N, 12° 15' 20" E
- Elevation DEM: 723 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 51 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:13
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Zamkwa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Zamkwa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 32.8 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 19.3 mm. Solar peaks near 689 W/m2.
Temperature
25.8 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SE (130 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
74 %
Precip
19.31 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 | 25.8 | 0.8 | 130 | 68 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.6 | 2.0 | 327 | 89 | 1,012.8 | 4.22 / 4.22 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.3 | 1.1 | 140 | 83 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 8.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.8 | 2.7 | 93 | 45 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 688.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.7 | 0.7 | 294 | 94 | 1,009.6 | 19.31 / 19.31 | 100 | 262.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.7 | 1.6 | 218 | 87 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 4.69 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 1.1 | 204 | 85 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 60 | 8.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.4 | 1.4 | 253 | 53 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 56 | 604.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.2 | 3.7 | 143 | 94 | 1,011.5 | 12.89 / 12.90 | 100 | 303.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.3 | 0.9 | 152 | 83 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.7 | 1.6 | 240 | 88 | 1,012.2 | 0.01 / 0.57 | 76 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.5 | 2.1 | 225 | 59 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 550.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.3 | 2.3 | 294 | 75 | 1,009.6 | 1.06 / 1.06 | 21 | 392.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Zamkwa?
Now 25.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 32.8 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 19.3 mm. Solar peaks near 689 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 19.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Zamkwa today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Zamkwa?
Local time is 03:13. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Zamkwa?
Zamkwa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Zamkwa?
DEM 723 m.
Where is Zamkwa located?
It is at 10.47020, 12.25543 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Zamkwa in?
It is in Nigeria.