Location & Surroundings
Gawaya is a settlement in Borno State, Nigeria, at 291 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kukawa, 46 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 785 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Diffa, 74 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
13° 14' 19" N, 13° 17' 33" E
- Elevation DEM: 291 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 43 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:01
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Gawaya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gawaya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.4 C with overcast skies and a 4.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.1 to 35.2 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 605 W/m2.
Temperature
26.4 C
Wind
4.9 m/s W (252 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 26.4 | 4.9 | 252 | 65 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.1 | 4.3 | 237 | 63 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 5.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 35.2 | 2.9 | 319 | 32 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 604.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.5 | 3.0 | 146 | 36 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 361.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.3 | 4.3 | 248 | 49 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.4 | 3.6 | 234 | 63 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 10.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 37.3 | 3.2 | 284 | 28 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 699.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.2 | 1.9 | 116 | 39 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 382.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 31.1 | 3.2 | 198 | 43 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.0 | 4.1 | 210 | 56 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 9.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 36.6 | 4.0 | 219 | 32 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 643.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.4 | 1.3 | 119 | 42 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 310.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 28.8 | 8.1 | 191 | 62 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gawaya?
Now 26.4 C with overcast skies and a 4.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.1 to 35.2 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 605 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 Gawaya today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Gawaya?
Local time is 07:01. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gawaya?
Gawaya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gawaya?
DEM 291 m.
Where is Gawaya located?
It is at 13.23851, 13.29250 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gawaya in?
It is in Nigeria.