Location & Surroundings
Dorawa is a third-order administrative division in Jigawa State, Nigeria, at 396 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Babura, 34 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 410 km to the south. The nearest airport is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, 62 km away.
Overview
Dorawa is ward in Jigawa State, Nigeria.
It is located in Babura, Nigeria.
Basic Data
- Country Nigeria
- Located in Babura
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
12° 31' 29" N, 8° 49' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 396 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 544 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:32
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Places in Dorawa
Weather in Dorawa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dorawa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.8 to 34.5 C, max wind 9.4 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 664 W/m2.
Temperature
26.4 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SW (235 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
19 %
Precip
1.42 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 | 26.4 | 2.6 | 235 | 69 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.8 | 2.6 | 242 | 73 | 1,012.8 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 96 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.5 | 1.1 | 46 | 39 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 664.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.4 | 9.4 | 80 | 64 | 1,011.3 | 0.62 / 0.62 | 79 | 420.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.7 | 3.7 | 170 | 66 | 1,012.1 | 0.80 / 1.42 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.8 | 2.0 | 191 | 73 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 34.6 | 4.0 | 137 | 40 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 646.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.6 | 3.7 | 146 | 48 | 1,009.9 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 447.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dorawa?
Now 26.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.8 to 34.5 C, max wind 9.4 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 664 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dorawa today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Dorawa?
Local time is 06:32. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Dorawa?
Dorawa is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Dorawa?
DEM 396 m.
Where is Dorawa located?
It is at 12.52471, 8.82832 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dorawa in?
It is in Nigeria.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry