Location & Surroundings

Derwa is a settlement in Yobe State, Nigeria, at 457 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Daura, 7 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 505 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Gombe Lawanti International Airport, about 150 km away.

Also known as: Durwa

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 34' 32" N, 11° 20' 46" E
  • Elevation DEM: 457 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 540 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.6%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

Durwa

Weather in Derwa

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

Now 30.9 C with overcast skies and a 4.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 38.8 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 643 W/m2.

Temperature
30.9 C
Wind
4.5 m/s NE (57 deg)
Humidity
12 %
Pressure
1,008.5 hPa
Clouds
93 %
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 30.9 4.5 57 12 1,008.5 - / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
6h 26.7 4.1 25 14 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
12h 24.8 3.8 44 16 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 82 6.4 n/a
18h 38.8 5.7 63 8 1,007.9 0.00 / 0.00 85 643.1 n/a
Tomorrow 31.3 4.2 45 13 1,008.1 0.00 / 0.00 74 358.7 n/a
30h 27.4 4.2 20 13 1,008.5 0.00 / 0.00 54 0.0 n/a
36h 25.1 1.4 134 19 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 31 6.3 n/a
42h 39.1 5.8 55 9 1,007.9 0.00 / 0.00 89 665.0 n/a
Thursday 31.3 5.4 29 13 1,008.1 0.00 / 0.00 96 338.8 n/a
54h 28.2 4.4 21 15 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
60h 25.0 1.5 109 23 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 5.9 n/a
66h 37.6 3.4 55 9 1,007.2 0.00 / 0.00 73 624.5 n/a
Friday 30.8 4.1 19 12 1,008.0 0.00 / 0.00 92 348.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Derwa?
Now 30.9 C with overcast skies and a 4.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 38.8 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 643 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 Derwa today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 11h 43m.
What is the local time in Derwa?
Local time is 04:13. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Derwa?
Derwa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Derwa?
DEM 457 m.
Where is Derwa located?
It is at 11.57569, 11.34623 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Derwa in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2344261

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