Location & Surroundings
Dawa is a settlement in Bauchi, Nigeria, at 975 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lame, 28 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 225 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport, 84 km away.
Also known as: Barakin Dawa
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
10° 26' 3" N, 8° 59' 3" E
- Elevation DEM: 975 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 701 p/km²
- Built-up 4.7%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:48
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Dawa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dawa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 31.8 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 694 W/m2.
Temperature
31.8 C
Wind
4.2 m/s E (80 deg)
Humidity
20 %
Pressure
1,013.1 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 | 31.8 | 4.2 | 80 | 20 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.7 | 1.4 | 14 | 35 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 417.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.4 | 0.2 | 64 | 35 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.9 | 1.1 | 103 | 40 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.6 | 3.4 | 68 | 18 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 694.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.5 | 1.1 | 39 | 32 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 421.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.4 | 1.7 | 225 | 34 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.5 | 0.6 | 219 | 41 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 31.5 | 2.6 | 58 | 17 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 627.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 0.4 | 66 | 30 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 401.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.8 | 0.7 | 212 | 29 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.3 | 0.9 | 143 | 34 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 32.9 | 1.5 | 58 | 14 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 697.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dawa?
Now 31.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 31.8 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 694 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 06:12 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Dawa?
Local time is 20:48. 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 975 m.
Where is Dawa located?
It is at 10.43408, 8.98416 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dawa in?
It is in Nigeria.