Location & Surroundings
Rankache is a locality in Maradi Region, Niger, at 446 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tessaoua, 31 km to the northwest. The national capital Niamey is about 660 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tessaoua Airport, 28 km away.
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
13° 34' 17" N, 8° 11' 44" E
- Elevation DEM: 446 m
- Timezone Africa/Niamey
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 17 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +227
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:09
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Nearby
Weather in Rankache
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rankache, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.7 to 32.9 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 418 W/m2.
Temperature
28.6 C
Wind
3.1 m/s SE (143 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
82 %
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 | 28.6 | 3.1 | 143 | 47 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.7 | 3.4 | 194 | 64 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.2 | 1.0 | 260 | 44 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 417.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.9 | 2.0 | 296 | 38 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 388.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.4 | 5.7 | 261 | 59 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.1 | 5.0 | 273 | 64 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 3.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 34.7 | 3.2 | 311 | 33 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 509.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.9 | 5.1 | 241 | 32 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 418.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 29.2 | 5.8 | 233 | 55 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.5 | 6.8 | 166 | 64 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 34.7 | 4.8 | 114 | 30 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 606.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.6 | 1.8 | 175 | 35 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 402.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 30.0 | 4.3 | 235 | 48 | 1,011.5 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rankache?
Now 28.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.7 to 32.9 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 418 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 Rankache today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Rankache?
Local time is 11:09. Time zone: Africa/Niamey (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Rankache?
Rankache is a locality.
What is the elevation of Rankache?
DEM 446 m.
Where is Rankache located?
It is at 13.57138, 8.19568 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rankache in?
It is in Niger.