Location & Surroundings
Chawa is a settlement in Niger State, Nigeria, at 506 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Suleja, 18 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is 35 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, 33 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
9° 18' 9" N, 7° 17' 24" E
- Elevation DEM: 506 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,103 p/km²
- Built-up 5.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:51
- Sunrise 06:17
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 11 h 59 min
Nearby
Weather in Chawa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chawa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 30.4 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 570 W/m2.
Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SW (209 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
8 %
Precip
0.72 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 | 24.9 | 1.3 | 209 | 84 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.0 | 0.6 | 208 | 92 | 1,012.4 | 0.86 / 0.86 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 0.3 | 105 | 93 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.4 | 1.5 | 193 | 59 | 1,011.1 | 0.70 / 0.79 | 100 | 570.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.8 | 1.6 | 174 | 85 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.72 | 47 | 381.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.9 | 1.0 | 203 | 93 | 1,012.1 | 0.32 / 1.04 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.8 | 0.9 | 161 | 96 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 95 | 3.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.4 | 1.4 | 214 | 67 | 1,011.2 | 0.41 / 0.42 | 100 | 551.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.9 | 2.5 | 201 | 95 | 1,011.0 | 4.80 / 5.22 | 78 | 354.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.4 | 0.8 | 184 | 96 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.6 | 0.8 | 143 | 95 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.0 | 1.5 | 269 | 60 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 640.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.3 | 1.9 | 229 | 83 | 1,010.7 | 2.01 / 2.01 | 19 | 418.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chawa?
Now 24.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 30.4 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 570 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chawa today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Chawa?
Local time is 01:51. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Chawa?
Chawa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chawa?
DEM 506 m.
Where is Chawa located?
It is at 9.30246, 7.28994 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chawa in?
It is in Nigeria.