Location & Surroundings
Barawa is a third-order administrative division in Katsina State, Nigeria, at 515 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Katsina, 14 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 430 km to the south. The nearest airport is Katsina Airport, 20 km away.
Overview
Barawa is ward of Nigeria.
It is located in Batagarawa, Nigeria.
Basic Data
- Country Nigeria
- Located in Batagarawa
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
12° 54' 41" N, 7° 30' 23" E
- Elevation DEM: 515 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,001 p/km²
- Built-up 7.6%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:46
- Sunrise 06:18
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Weather in Barawa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Barawa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 35.9 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 649 W/m2.
Temperature
28.5 C
Wind
3.8 m/s S (175 deg)
Humidity
30 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 28.5 | 3.8 | 175 | 30 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.7 | 3.3 | 230 | 45 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 35.9 | 0.5 | 78 | 22 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 648.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.3 | 1.8 | 124 | 23 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 427.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.1 | 1.4 | 114 | 26 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.3 | 2.0 | 230 | 57 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 35.9 | 1.9 | 122 | 19 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 649.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.7 | 3.1 | 80 | 17 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 420.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 29.3 | 2.3 | 68 | 18 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.6 | 2.0 | 203 | 28 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 36.7 | 5.0 | 100 | 12 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 653.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.0 | 3.0 | 113 | 17 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 425.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 29.0 | 2.4 | 108 | 19 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Barawa?
Now 28.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 35.9 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 649 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 Barawa today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Barawa?
Local time is 07:46. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Barawa?
Barawa is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Barawa?
DEM 515 m.
Where is Barawa located?
It is at 12.91136, 7.50637 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Barawa in?
It is in Nigeria.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry