Location & Surroundings
Dorowa is a settlement in Nasarawa State, Nigeria, at 277 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Akwanga, 27 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is 97 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, about 115 km away.
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
8° 41' 42" N, 8° 18' 1" E
- Elevation DEM: 277 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 282 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:51
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Dorowa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dorowa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 29.3 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 5.3 mm. Solar peaks near 577 W/m2.
Temperature
22.6 C
Wind
0.7 m/s NW (311 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
5.30 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 | 22.6 | 0.7 | 311 | 94 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.3 | 1.9 | 222 | 67 | 1,011.7 | 0.37 / 0.37 | 77 | 577.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.6 | 1.6 | 238 | 91 | 1,011.6 | 1.56 / 1.93 | 52 | 333.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.9 | 1.1 | 292 | 94 | 1,013.1 | 0.38 / 2.31 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.1 | 1.1 | 241 | 97 | 1,014.5 | 2.99 / 5.30 | 63 | 4.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.5 | 1.2 | 113 | 92 | 1,013.8 | 0.26 / 5.56 | 98 | 301.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 0.2 | 251 | 97 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 1.61 | 100 | 119.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.0 | 0.5 | 187 | 99 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.4 | 1.6 | 132 | 98 | 1,014.6 | 0.66 / 0.66 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.5 | 2.7 | 126 | 79 | 1,012.9 | 0.26 / 0.92 | 100 | 293.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 1.3 | 202 | 97 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 100 | 233.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 0.7 | 8 | 94 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.4 | 0.7 | 176 | 93 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 3.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dorowa?
Now 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 29.3 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 5.3 mm. Solar peaks near 577 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dorowa today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Dorowa?
Local time is 15:51. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Dorowa?
Dorowa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dorowa?
DEM 277 m.
Where is Dorowa located?
It is at 8.69502, 8.30025 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dorowa in?
It is in Nigeria.