Location & Surroundings

Garwa is a settlement in Adamawa, Nigeria, at 443 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ganye, 26 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 525 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yola Airport, 79 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 34' 11" N, 12° 14' 42" E
  • Elevation DEM: 443 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 802 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.2%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Garwa

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

Now 24.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 32.5 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 723 W/m2.

Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
0.3 m/s SW (224 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.05 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 24.1 0.3 224 83 1,012.2 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 22.1 1.0 174 91 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 18 0.0 n/a
12h 22.6 1.2 173 89 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 23 9.1 n/a
18h 32.5 1.2 122 50 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 722.6 n/a
Tomorrow 26.2 0.8 174 70 1,010.7 0.05 / 0.05 2 423.8 n/a
30h 23.2 1.4 204 84 1,011.8 0.04 / 0.10 99 0.0 n/a
36h 22.9 1.0 178 90 1,013.5 0.68 / 0.77 96 8.6 n/a
42h 33.0 0.3 18 55 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.06 96 652.7 n/a
Friday 23.7 1.9 264 91 1,010.6 5.99 / 6.05 100 384.9 n/a
54h 21.2 1.2 204 97 1,013.3 10.92 / 16.97 100 0.0 n/a
60h 22.2 1.7 179 96 1,013.2 0.00 / 2.51 100 2.8 n/a
66h 27.3 1.5 295 74 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 393.9 n/a
Saturday 23.9 1.1 178 88 1,010.8 0.04 / 0.04 61 119.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Garwa?
Now 24.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 32.5 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 723 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Garwa today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Garwa?
Local time is 06:30. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Garwa?
Garwa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Garwa?
DEM 443 m.
Where is Garwa located?
It is at 8.56980, 12.24490 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Garwa in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2341691

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