Location & Surroundings
Amawa is a settlement in Kaduna State, Nigeria, at 802 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lere, 16 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 185 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon Airport, 74 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° 16' 17" N, 8° 39' 31" E
- Elevation DEM: 802 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,115 p/km²
- Built-up 2.4%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:14
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Nearby
Weather in Amawa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Amawa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 29.0 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 566 W/m2.
Temperature
28.0 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SW (246 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 | 28.0 | 2.2 | 246 | 64 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.3 | 1.9 | 240 | 91 | 1,013.0 | 6.63 / 6.63 | 100 | 418.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.2 | 1.3 | 222 | 95 | 1,014.3 | 1.02 / 7.64 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.1 | 1.0 | 207 | 96 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 1.38 | 100 | 1.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.0 | 2.6 | 226 | 61 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 566.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.3 | 2.0 | 233 | 89 | 1,011.5 | 2.83 / 2.83 | 60 | 437.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.7 | 1.4 | 227 | 96 | 1,013.1 | 2.78 / 5.62 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.7 | 1.9 | 236 | 97 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.95 | 80 | 4.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 28.4 | 2.2 | 240 | 62 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 23 | 663.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.8 | 3.8 | 124 | 92 | 1,013.2 | 10.47 / 10.81 | 100 | 441.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.6 | 1.9 | 347 | 95 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.74 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.8 | 1.4 | 133 | 92 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 3.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.6 | 0.1 | 235 | 83 | 1,014.9 | 0.67 / 0.67 | 77 | 214.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Amawa?
Now 28.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 29.0 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 566 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 Amawa today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Amawa?
Local time is 23:14. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Amawa?
Amawa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Amawa?
DEM 802 m.
Where is Amawa located?
It is at 10.27148, 8.65848 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Amawa in?
It is in Nigeria.