Location & Surroundings

Bagwai is a settlement in Kano State, Nigeria, at 518 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gwarzo, 35 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 350 km to the south. The nearest airport is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, 44 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 9' 28" N, 8° 8' 9" E
  • Elevation DEM: 518 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 19,684 p/km²
  • Built-up 27.7%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Bagwai

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bagwai, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 30.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 33.8 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 632 W/m2.

Temperature
30.9 C
Wind
2.7 m/s N (23 deg)
Humidity
43 %
Pressure
1,009.2 hPa
Clouds
43 %
Precip
0.01 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 30.9 2.7 23 43 1,009.2 - / 0.00 43 0.0 n/a
6h 24.8 3.8 152 71 1,013.2 0.50 / 0.50 66 0.0 n/a
12h 24.1 3.5 232 78 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.28 84 2.1 n/a
18h 33.8 0.3 221 42 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 632.4 n/a
Tomorrow 31.1 0.4 256 48 1,009.2 0.01 / 0.01 18 462.6 n/a
30h 26.0 4.6 251 71 1,012.5 0.15 / 0.16 100 0.0 n/a
36h 24.0 4.1 234 81 1,012.5 0.75 / 0.91 100 2.5 n/a
42h 33.0 4.7 249 48 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 85 613.8 n/a
Wednesday 29.5 4.9 251 61 1,009.9 0.01 / 0.01 98 459.6 n/a
54h 24.6 5.1 239 86 1,011.5 3.43 / 3.44 100 0.0 n/a
60h 23.7 4.7 226 88 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.04 100 1.9 n/a
66h 31.0 6.0 255 56 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 99 374.1 n/a
Thursday 27.4 5.1 236 71 1,010.5 0.50 / 0.50 89 339.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bagwai?
Now 30.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 33.8 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 632 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 Bagwai today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Bagwai?
Local time is 04:41. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bagwai?
Bagwai is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Bagwai?
DEM 518 m.
Where is Bagwai located?
It is at 12.15770, 8.13580 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bagwai in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2348253