Location & Surroundings

Gawo is a settlement in Sokoto, Nigeria, at 299 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sokoto, 10 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 510 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sokoto, 26 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    13° 7' 52" N, 5° 17' 54" E
  • Elevation DEM: 299 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 483 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.2%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Gawo

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

Now 33.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.3 to 35.7 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 621 W/m2.

Temperature
33.0 C
Wind
2.6 m/s W (291 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,008.7 hPa
Clouds
3 %
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 33.0 2.6 291 44 1,008.7 - / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
6h 29.4 3.5 222 58 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 40 0.0 n/a
12h 27.3 4.1 211 70 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 39 1.8 n/a
18h 35.7 4.7 235 42 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 3 621.3 n/a
Tomorrow 33.5 2.7 228 45 1,007.0 0.00 / 0.00 33 453.7 n/a
30h 27.8 4.0 161 72 1,010.4 0.15 / 0.15 37 0.0 n/a
36h 26.2 5.3 221 81 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 53 1.4 n/a
42h 31.4 5.4 220 57 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 88 471.8 n/a
Sunday 29.7 4.2 191 63 1,007.8 0.05 / 0.05 53 235.9 n/a
54h 25.5 4.3 162 82 1,010.9 1.11 / 1.17 56 0.0 n/a
60h 23.7 4.2 190 88 1,012.0 0.79 / 1.96 99 1.8 n/a
66h 32.5 3.5 204 50 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 8 605.5 n/a
Monday 28.9 4.1 149 63 1,009.0 0.11 / 0.11 9 322.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gawo?
Now 33.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.3 to 35.7 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 621 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 Gawo today?
Sunrise around 06:26 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Gawo?
Local time is 04:47. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gawo?
Gawo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gawo?
DEM 299 m.
Where is Gawo located?
It is at 13.13110, 5.29832 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gawo in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7016080

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