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

Nearby

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 26.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 37.2 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 666 W/m2.

Temperature
26.7 C
Wind
2.5 m/s N (20 deg)
Humidity
22 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
61 %
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 26.7 2.5 20 22 1,011.6 - / 0.00 61 0.0 n/a
6h 25.7 1.5 27 26 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 80 6.5 n/a
12h 37.2 3.2 30 13 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 67 666.3 n/a
18h 31.7 3.0 353 18 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.00 52 365.0 n/a
Tomorrow 27.4 2.6 56 26 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
30h 26.9 2.0 64 30 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 10 6.2 n/a
36h 38.1 3.1 120 18 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.00 29 650.9 n/a
42h 33.4 0.3 223 25 1,008.5 0.00 / 0.00 86 320.7 n/a
Monday 29.8 2.9 75 22 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 17 0.0 n/a
54h 27.6 1.8 106 25 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 6.3 n/a
60h 39.4 4.9 88 11 1,008.1 0.00 / 0.00 9 661.6 n/a
66h 32.4 3.8 55 15 1,007.8 0.00 / 0.00 79 358.8 n/a
Tuesday 27.8 2.1 99 18 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Derwa?
Now 26.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 37.2 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 666 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 06:05 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 11h 45m.
What is the local time in Derwa?
Local time is 08:04. 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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