Location & Surroundings

Duwan is a settlement in Katsina State, Nigeria, at 524 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mashi, 26 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 420 km to the south. The nearest airport is Katsina Airport, 51 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 47' 12" N, 8° 4' 26" E
  • Elevation DEM: 524 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 4,939 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.1%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Duwan

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Duwan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 29.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 33.6 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 539 W/m2.

Temperature
29.8 C
Wind
3.3 m/s E (78 deg)
Humidity
17 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
43 %
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 29.8 3.3 78 17 1,013.8 - / 0.00 43 0.0 n/a
6h 26.3 3.9 83 20 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 24.3 3.3 94 24 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 1.5 n/a
18h 33.6 6.1 104 15 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 33 538.8 n/a
Tomorrow 29.2 3.4 136 19 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 338.7 n/a
30h 24.9 3.1 65 24 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
36h 22.1 3.8 81 29 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 52 2.3 n/a
42h 33.3 3.4 100 15 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 12 602.2 n/a
Thursday 28.2 3.4 48 18 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 15 374.4 n/a
54h 23.4 3.8 64 19 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 20.8 4.0 84 23 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 6 2.2 n/a
66h 32.1 4.5 89 12 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 96 610.3 n/a
Friday 26.3 3.1 70 14 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 98 357.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Duwan?
Now 29.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 33.6 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 539 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 Duwan today?
Sunrise around 06:23 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 11h 37m.
What is the local time in Duwan?
Local time is 02:49. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Duwan?
Duwan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Duwan?
DEM 524 m.
Where is Duwan located?
It is at 12.78671, 8.07392 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Duwan in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2344208

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