Location & Surroundings
Dawa is a settlement in Niger State, Nigeria, at 160 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Agaie, 10 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 140 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bida, 29 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
8° 57' 44" N, 6° 14' 41" E
- Elevation DEM: 160 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,732 p/km²
- Built-up 3.0%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:07
- Sunrise 06:25
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 11 h 47 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Dawa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dawa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 34.7 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 586 W/m2.
Temperature
29.7 C
Wind
3.1 m/s S (171 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,012.3 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 | 29.7 | 3.1 | 171 | 59 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 0.2 | 209 | 89 | 1,014.5 | 0.92 / 0.92 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.7 | 0.7 | 3 | 88 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.7 | 2.6 | 17 | 40 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 585.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.3 | 2.3 | 223 | 45 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 379.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.5 | 1.0 | 141 | 57 | 1,013.2 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.0 | 1.1 | 246 | 66 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 37.0 | 1.0 | 282 | 35 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 592.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 31.1 | 1.1 | 266 | 36 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 397.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.9 | 0.4 | 172 | 60 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.2 | 0.7 | 130 | 73 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 36.5 | 0.7 | 213 | 37 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 571.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 30.0 | 1.3 | 47 | 39 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 398.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dawa?
Now 29.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 34.7 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 586 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 06:25 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in Dawa?
Local time is 02:07. 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 160 m.
Where is Dawa located?
It is at 8.96235, 6.24473 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dawa in?
It is in Nigeria.