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Dawanau

third-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Dawanau is a third-order administrative division in Kano State, Nigeria, at 502 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kano, 16 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 355 km to the south. The nearest airport is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, 13 km away.

Overview

Dawanau is ward of Nigeria.

It is located in Dawakin Tofa, Nigeria.

Basic Data

  • Country Nigeria
  • Located in Dawakin Tofa
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 6' 1" N, 8° 24' 48" E
  • Elevation DEM: 502 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 284 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

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Weather in Dawanau

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

Now 22.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 32.3 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 559 W/m2.

Temperature
22.1 C
Wind
3.7 m/s E (73 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,015.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.01 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 22.1 3.7 73 93 1,015.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 22.5 3.7 202 79 1,011.9 1.45 / 1.45 100 0.5 n/a
12h 32.3 3.3 188 44 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 87 559.4 n/a
18h 27.9 3.4 235 61 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 64 434.3 n/a
Tomorrow 24.7 3.2 244 75 1,012.0 0.01 / 0.01 39 0.0 n/a
30h 23.5 3.6 229 84 1,013.0 0.03 / 0.04 6 4.0 n/a
36h 33.3 2.0 244 46 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 69 660.6 n/a
42h 30.8 1.2 36 50 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 37 436.0 n/a
Sunday 22.3 3.8 210 84 1,013.0 8.78 / 8.78 100 0.0 n/a
54h 22.7 1.0 177 82 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.13 100 3.3 n/a
60h 30.9 3.6 148 52 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 518.9 n/a
66h 28.1 1.5 24 63 1,011.0 0.11 / 0.11 93 295.5 n/a
Monday 23.9 2.4 239 86 1,012.8 8.54 / 8.65 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dawanau?
Now 22.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 32.3 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 559 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 Dawanau today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Dawanau?
Local time is 10:48. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Dawanau?
Dawanau is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Dawanau?
DEM 502 m.
Where is Dawanau located?
It is at 12.10041, 8.41338 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dawanau in?
It is in Nigeria.

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Last updated 2014-09-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9410651

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