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Dan Wata

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Location & Surroundings

Dan Wata is a settlement in Kaduna State, Nigeria, at 664 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dutsen Wai, 10 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 220 km to the south. The nearest airport is Zaria Airport, 59 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    10° 56' 16" N, 8° 11' 14" E
  • Elevation DEM: 664 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 6,070 p/km²
  • Built-up 11.0%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

  • Danwata
    third-order administrative division 4.6 km N

Weather in Dan Wata

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

Now 17.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 31.9 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 583 W/m2.

Temperature
17.8 C
Wind
2.6 m/s E (80 deg)
Humidity
33 %
Pressure
1,017.4 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 17.8 2.6 80 33 1,017.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 31.9 1.9 61 14 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 72 582.8 n/a
12h 23.5 2.7 18 21 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 371.3 n/a
18h 19.3 2.5 61 22 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 17.4 2.8 75 26 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 15 2.8 n/a
30h 32.3 2.9 79 15 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 32 622.6 n/a
36h 24.4 3.1 39 22 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 1 382.6 n/a
42h 19.8 2.4 64 22 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Sunday 18.1 2.6 67 25 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 2.6 n/a
54h 33.3 3.9 65 11 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 623.2 n/a
60h 25.1 2.9 48 20 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 386.7 n/a
66h 20.8 2.1 60 21 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Monday 18.6 2.3 71 24 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 2.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dan Wata?
Now 17.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 31.9 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 583 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 Dan Wata today?
Sunrise around 06:21 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 11h 40m.
What is the local time in Dan Wata?
Local time is 14:57. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Dan Wata?
Dan Wata is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dan Wata?
DEM 664 m.
Where is Dan Wata located?
It is at 10.93783, 8.18724 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dan Wata in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2345188

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