Location & Surroundings

Dekwa is a settlement in Yobe State, Nigeria, at 323 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Maine Soroa, 19 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 675 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Maine-Soroa Airport, 24 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    13° 4' 43" N, 12° 8' 21" E
  • Elevation DEM: 323 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2,187 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.1%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

  • Bourari
    locality 3.8 km NE
  • Kanamma
    seat of a second-order administrative division 4.1 km NW

Weather in Dekwa

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

Now 37.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 8.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.3 to 37.9 C, max wind 8.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 690 W/m2.

Temperature
37.9 C
Wind
8.4 m/s NE (63 deg)
Humidity
12 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
14 %
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 8.4 63 12 1,010.7 - / 0.00 14 0.0 n/a
6h 31.5 4.3 51 14 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 47 365.2 n/a
12h 27.0 4.6 42 16 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 22 0.0 n/a
18h 26.3 6.1 51 21 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 6 7.9 n/a
Tomorrow 37.4 7.6 64 11 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 11 690.0 n/a
30h 30.8 4.0 46 14 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 53 370.6 n/a
36h 26.4 4.7 28 19 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
42h 25.6 4.6 45 23 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 23 8.0 n/a
Thursday 37.7 7.7 65 11 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 6 690.6 n/a
54h 30.6 4.1 47 14 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 373.6 n/a
60h 26.2 3.8 37 19 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
66h 25.5 4.5 44 33 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 36 8.0 n/a
Friday 38.2 6.5 59 10 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 4 697.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dekwa?
Now 37.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 8.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.3 to 37.9 C, max wind 8.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 690 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 Dekwa today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Dekwa?
Local time is 23:14. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Dekwa?
Dekwa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dekwa?
DEM 323 m.
Where is Dekwa located?
It is at 13.07863, 12.13930 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dekwa in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2344978

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