Location & Surroundings
Salkam is a settlement in Dosso Region, Niger, at 229 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tibiri, 14 km to the east. The national capital Niamey is about 195 km to the west. The nearest airport is Dogondoutchi Airport, 62 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
13° 8' 50" N, 3° 52' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 229 m
- Timezone Africa/Niamey
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,185 p/km²
- Built-up 5.9%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +227
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:33
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:45
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Salkam
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Salkam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 31.4 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 308 W/m2.
Temperature
26.9 C
Wind
3.0 m/s SW (220 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.77 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 | 26.9 | 3.0 | 220 | 79 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.4 | 5.4 | 231 | 59 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 307.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.1 | 3.5 | 183 | 60 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 211.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.7 | 5.5 | 210 | 74 | 1,010.7 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.7 | 3.7 | 166 | 84 | 1,012.5 | 1.65 / 1.77 | 100 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.9 | 7.7 | 267 | 83 | 1,011.8 | 22.24 / 24.01 | 100 | 71.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 1.8 | 194 | 78 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 88.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.6 | 4.5 | 187 | 78 | 1,011.9 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.4 | 2.5 | 263 | 86 | 1,013.3 | 0.31 / 0.43 | 72 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.1 | 1.5 | 240 | 52 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 602.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.4 | 2.3 | 283 | 52 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 498.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.2 | 2.7 | 228 | 57 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.1 | 8.2 | 114 | 82 | 1,016.0 | 1.88 / 1.88 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Salkam?
Now 26.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 31.4 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 308 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Salkam today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Salkam?
Local time is 12:33. Time zone: Africa/Niamey (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Salkam?
Salkam is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Salkam?
DEM 229 m.
Where is Salkam located?
It is at 13.14736, 3.87770 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Salkam in?
It is in Niger.