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

  • 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

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

Sources

Last updated 2014-09-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9410345

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