Location & Surroundings

Dawa is a settlement in Borno State, Nigeria, at 408 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wuyo, 25 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 510 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gombe Lawanti International Airport, about 110 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° 30' 10" N, 11° 53' 30" E
  • Elevation DEM: 408 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 506 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Dawa

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

Now 37.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 37.9 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 651 W/m2.

Temperature
37.9 C
Wind
3.4 m/s E (98 deg)
Humidity
12 %
Pressure
1,009.6 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 37.9 3.4 98 12 1,009.6 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 29.6 1.0 309 19 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 363.6 n/a
12h 26.0 2.9 59 23 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
18h 25.6 0.9 79 29 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 3 7.0 n/a
Tomorrow 37.6 3.1 107 15 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 88 651.5 n/a
30h 30.8 2.7 30 22 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 41 332.9 n/a
36h 28.3 3.9 31 21 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 12 0.0 n/a
42h 28.3 3.6 68 24 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 1.5 n/a
Tuesday 37.8 5.5 56 12 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 7 484.9 n/a
54h 30.8 4.7 28 17 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 352.1 n/a
60h 27.2 4.9 42 19 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 43 0.0 n/a
66h 25.0 2.5 110 29 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 6.6 n/a
Wednesday 36.2 3.4 47 11 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 50 616.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dawa?
Now 37.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 37.9 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 651 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 Dawa today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 11h 44m.
What is the local time in Dawa?
Local time is 20:19. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Dawa?
Dawa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dawa?
DEM 408 m.
Where is Dawa located?
It is at 10.50266, 11.89180 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dawa in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2345082

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