Location & Surroundings
Dorawa is a settlement in Sokoto, Nigeria, at 255 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dange, 31 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 470 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sokoto, 32 km away.
Also known as: Dorowa
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
12° 37' 38" N, 5° 10' 17" E
- Elevation DEM: 255 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3,171 p/km²
- Built-up 7.0%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:15
- Sunrise 06:27
- Sunset 18:36
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Dorawa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dorawa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 32.6 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 613 W/m2.
Temperature
31.1 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SW (240 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,008.8 hPa
Clouds
39 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 31.1 | 1.2 | 240 | 55 | 1,008.8 | - / 0.00 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.3 | 3.0 | 172 | 77 | 1,012.1 | 2.51 / 2.51 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.5 | 2.8 | 192 | 86 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.6 | 3.5 | 183 | 51 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 612.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.3 | 4.9 | 212 | 57 | 1,009.9 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 22 | 406.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.7 | 4.0 | 210 | 80 | 1,012.1 | 1.10 / 1.16 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.8 | 2.9 | 209 | 81 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.6 | 3.1 | 235 | 48 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 619.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 31.6 | 3.1 | 224 | 53 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 471.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.7 | 3.8 | 212 | 80 | 1,011.5 | 0.77 / 0.77 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.2 | 3.2 | 218 | 84 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 16 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.2 | 4.8 | 241 | 50 | 1,011.7 | 0.05 / 0.13 | 48 | 548.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 30.0 | 1.4 | 203 | 62 | 1,010.7 | 0.10 / 0.23 | 55 | 385.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dorawa?
Now 31.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 32.6 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 613 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dorawa today?
Sunrise around 06:27 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Dorawa?
Local time is 05:15. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Dorawa?
Dorawa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dorawa?
DEM 255 m.
Where is Dorawa located?
It is at 12.62716, 5.17148 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dorawa in?
It is in Nigeria.