Location & Surroundings
Galewa is a settlement in Zamfara State, Nigeria, at 337 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Talata Mafara, 20 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 405 km to the south. The nearest airport is Gusau, 61 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
12° 27' 33" N, 6° 12' 48" E
- Elevation DEM: 337 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 28 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:06
- Sunrise 06:29
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 11 h 39 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Galewa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Galewa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 38.2 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 597 W/m2.
Temperature
31.0 C
Wind
3.8 m/s E (87 deg)
Humidity
16 %
Pressure
1,010.0 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 | 31.0 | 3.8 | 87 | 16 | 1,010.0 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.3 | 4.0 | 119 | 20 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.2 | 3.3 | 122 | 23 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 38.2 | 4.6 | 102 | 11 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 597.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.9 | 3.5 | 88 | 14 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 387.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.6 | 3.9 | 110 | 16 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.1 | 2.1 | 161 | 24 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 37.7 | 4.2 | 110 | 13 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 590.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 31.8 | 3.6 | 64 | 14 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 395.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.4 | 3.7 | 102 | 18 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.9 | 2.0 | 147 | 25 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 38.5 | 5.1 | 105 | 10 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 588.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 32.0 | 3.9 | 73 | 13 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 396.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Galewa?
Now 31.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 38.2 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 597 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 Galewa today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 11h 39m.
What is the local time in Galewa?
Local time is 03:06. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Galewa?
Galewa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Galewa?
DEM 337 m.
Where is Galewa located?
It is at 12.45915, 6.21337 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Galewa in?
It is in Nigeria.