Jigawa State · Nigeria
Where to stay in Dutse
Dutse is a city in Jigawa State, Nigeria, home to about 432,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- KAN96 km · Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport
- Currency
- NGNnaira
- Time zone
- Africa/Lagos
- Language
- English
About
About Dutse
Dutse () is the capital city of Jigawa State in northern Nigeria, specifically in the northwestern part of Nigeria, and also the capital of Dutse Emirate. It is home to Federal University, Dutse, established in November 2011.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Dutse
See
- Saminu Turaki Tower
- Garu Palace
- Dutse Museum
Do
- Dutse Stadium
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Where to stay
Hotels in Dutse
4 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Danmusa Guest house | 3.1 km | |
| Eze Best Guest Inn | 0.3 km | |
| Marabas Ultimate Hotels | 3.3 km | |
| Tell modern guest house | 0.0 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Dutse
Dutse has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. April is the warmest month, with average highs of 39 °C; August is the wettest, with about 268 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Dutse: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN), about 96 km from the city centre in a straight line; Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport (BCU, 143 km) is also within reach.
KAN · Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport
BCU · Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport
Questions
Dutse: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Dutse?
Dutse has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. April is the warmest month, with average highs of 39 °C; August is the wettest, with about 268 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Dutse?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN), about 96 km from the city centre in a straight line; Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport (BCU, 143 km) is also within reach.
What currency is used in Dutse?
naira (NGN).
Nearby
Destinations near Dutse
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.