Location & Surroundings
Gawu is a settlement in FCT, Nigeria, at 261 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kuje, 19 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is 52 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, 34 km away.
Also known as: Gao
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
8° 43' 11" N, 7° 10' 3" E
- Elevation DEM: 261 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,594 p/km²
- Built-up 5.3%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:14
- Sunrise 06:19
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Gawu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gawu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 27.6 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 386 W/m2.
Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
0.8 m/s NW (321 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.29 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 | 22.8 | 0.8 | 321 | 97 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.6 | 1.6 | 242 | 79 | 1,011.6 | 2.90 / 2.90 | 86 | 385.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.7 | 1.3 | 182 | 92 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 56 | 327.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.5 | 1.2 | 190 | 95 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.6 | 0.9 | 172 | 96 | 1,014.3 | 0.07 / 0.29 | 19 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.2 | 1.4 | 223 | 65 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 72 | 585.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.2 | 1.0 | 225 | 88 | 1,011.5 | 4.84 / 5.11 | 100 | 336.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.9 | 2.4 | 203 | 98 | 1,013.3 | 13.55 / 18.66 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.3 | 0.9 | 181 | 99 | 1,014.1 | 9.96 / 28.62 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 1.6 | 277 | 96 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 16.93 | 99 | 68.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 0.8 | 259 | 96 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 98 | 165.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.9 | 0.5 | 144 | 97 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.0 | 0.7 | 207 | 96 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 3.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gawu?
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 27.6 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 386 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gawu today?
Sunrise around 06:19 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Gawu?
Local time is 15:14. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gawu?
Gawu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gawu?
DEM 261 m.
Where is Gawu located?
It is at 8.71965, 7.16738 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gawu in?
It is in Nigeria.