Location & Surroundings
Dawa is a third-order administrative division in Jigawa State, Nigeria, at 349 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Birniwa, 24 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 505 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Goure Airport, about 150 km away.
Overview
Dawa is ward in Jigawa State, Nigeria.
It is located in Guri, Nigeria.
Basic Data
- Country Nigeria
- Located in Guri
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
12° 37' 43" N, 10° 23' 20" E
- Elevation DEM: 349 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:30
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Places in Dawa
Weather in Dawa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dawa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.8 C with overcast skies and a 5.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 36.4 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. Precip around 15.0 mm. Solar peaks near 630 W/m2.
Temperature
28.8 C
Wind
5.2 m/s SW (211 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
14.98 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 | 28.8 | 5.2 | 211 | 61 | 1,011.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.3 | 4.4 | 240 | 69 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 5.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 36.4 | 5.6 | 254 | 38 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 630.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.4 | 5.0 | 56 | 72 | 1,009.7 | 4.13 / 4.13 | 100 | 373.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.5 | 4.2 | 243 | 68 | 1,009.8 | 10.85 / 14.98 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.2 | 4.5 | 192 | 75 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 5.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 34.5 | 3.2 | 230 | 38 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 667.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.8 | 1.8 | 237 | 43 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 436.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 28.3 | 2.4 | 205 | 56 | 1,009.6 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.3 | 3.4 | 218 | 74 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 43 | 6.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 35.0 | 1.3 | 311 | 40 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 76 | 672.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.8 | 8.9 | 163 | 70 | 1,011.2 | 1.74 / 1.78 | 100 | 355.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.0 | 2.6 | 229 | 79 | 1,013.1 | 0.71 / 2.50 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dawa?
Now 28.8 C with overcast skies and a 5.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 36.4 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. Precip around 15.0 mm. Solar peaks near 630 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 15.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dawa today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Dawa?
Local time is 08:30. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Dawa?
Dawa is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Dawa?
DEM 349 m.
Where is Dawa located?
It is at 12.62852, 10.38887 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dawa in?
It is in Nigeria.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry