Location & Surroundings

Gewayau is a settlement in Katsina State, Nigeria, at 511 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mashi, 21 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 425 km to the south. The nearest airport is Katsina Airport, 48 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 49' 57" N, 8° 4' 10" E
  • Elevation DEM: 511 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 359 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.7%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Gewayau

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

Now 28.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 36.1 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 596 W/m2.

Temperature
28.5 C
Wind
3.7 m/s E (76 deg)
Humidity
23 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 28.5 3.7 76 23 1,012.5 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 25.6 3.4 77 27 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 79 3.5 n/a
12h 36.1 5.8 69 14 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 596.0 n/a
18h 32.6 3.4 65 18 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 359.8 n/a
Tomorrow 28.5 4.5 58 20 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 64 0.0 n/a
30h 26.0 4.4 68 18 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 97 3.6 n/a
36h 36.2 7.1 85 10 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 7 647.8 n/a
42h 32.2 3.7 76 13 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 89 409.9 n/a
Thursday 27.8 4.2 53 13 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 25.1 3.6 79 20 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 3.6 n/a
60h 35.7 5.7 83 11 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 59 643.0 n/a
66h 31.5 3.1 70 12 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 99 406.8 n/a
Friday 27.0 4.0 69 14 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 11 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gewayau?
Now 28.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 36.1 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 596 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 Gewayau today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Gewayau?
Local time is 12:28. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gewayau?
Gewayau is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gewayau?
DEM 511 m.
Where is Gewayau located?
It is at 12.83253, 8.06941 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gewayau in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6974982

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