Location & Surroundings
Balitawa is a settlement in Zamfara State, Nigeria, at 405 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gusau, 25 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 380 km to the south. The nearest airport is Gusau, 24 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
12° 22' 36" N, 6° 45' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 405 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,090 p/km²
- Built-up 3.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:55
- Sunrise 06:29
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 11 h 36 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Balitawa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Balitawa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 32.8 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 611 W/m2.
Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
3.3 m/s E (82 deg)
Humidity
19 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 22.8 | 3.3 | 82 | 19 | 1,016.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.6 | 3.7 | 95 | 21 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.8 | 4.7 | 95 | 10 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 611.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.8 | 3.6 | 64 | 15 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 393.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 3.6 | 76 | 17 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.9 | 3.8 | 88 | 17 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 34.5 | 5.8 | 83 | 9 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 592.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.5 | 3.8 | 76 | 14 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 387.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.3 | 3.5 | 80 | 16 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.3 | 3.9 | 88 | 16 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 35.3 | 5.4 | 77 | 9 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 590.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.0 | 3.8 | 69 | 14 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 386.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.4 | 3.6 | 69 | 17 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balitawa?
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 32.8 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 611 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 Balitawa today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 36m.
What is the local time in Balitawa?
Local time is 07:55. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Balitawa?
Balitawa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Balitawa?
DEM 405 m.
Where is Balitawa located?
It is at 12.37653, 6.76486 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balitawa in?
It is in Nigeria.