Location & Surroundings
Chitawa is a settlement in Katsina State, Nigeria, at 479 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Daura, 10 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 460 km to the south. The nearest airport is Katsina Airport, 67 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
13° 6' 13" N, 8° 16' 22" E
- Elevation DEM: 479 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 400 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:29
- Sunrise 06:16
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 11 h 54 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Chitawa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chitawa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.7 to 37.2 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 665 W/m2.
Temperature
27.0 C
Wind
3.0 m/s SE (130 deg)
Humidity
25 %
Pressure
1,012.6 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 | 27.0 | 3.0 | 130 | 25 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 37.2 | 6.0 | 93 | 11 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 664.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.9 | 3.7 | 123 | 14 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 401.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.7 | 2.9 | 64 | 17 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.7 | 3.4 | 90 | 21 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 3.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 38.0 | 7.3 | 102 | 10 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 659.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.3 | 3.5 | 78 | 14 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 415.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.4 | 3.8 | 70 | 19 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.2 | 3.2 | 159 | 23 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 3.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 37.0 | 4.1 | 92 | 13 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 639.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.9 | 1.3 | 77 | 15 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 410.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.4 | 2.4 | 52 | 20 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.5 | 3.6 | 88 | 26 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 3.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chitawa?
Now 27.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.7 to 37.2 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 665 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 Chitawa today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Chitawa?
Local time is 14:29. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Chitawa?
Chitawa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chitawa?
DEM 479 m.
Where is Chitawa located?
It is at 13.10361, 8.27288 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chitawa in?
It is in Nigeria.