Location & Surroundings

Giwa is a stream in Bauchi, Nigeria, at 492 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lame, 57 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 300 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport, 40 km away.

No named objects in this radius.

Basic Data

  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    10° 48' 53" N, 9° 35' 39" E
  • Elevation DEM: 492 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Giwa

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

Now 21.6 C with overcast skies and a 5.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 23.9 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 93 W/m2.

Temperature
21.6 C
Wind
5.8 m/s NW (337 deg)
Humidity
93 %
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 21.6 5.8 337 93 1,012.0 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 19.9 1.6 134 96 1,015.3 21.89 / 21.89 100 0.0 n/a
12h 20.6 1.8 177 92 1,013.4 0.00 / 2.06 100 2.0 n/a
18h 23.9 2.1 157 79 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 93.1 n/a
Tomorrow 22.7 2.1 140 82 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 45.5 n/a
30h 22.2 2.5 187 88 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
36h 21.9 1.7 184 86 1,014.4 0.11 / 0.11 100 1.5 n/a
42h 27.5 3.5 172 62 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 93 322.2 n/a
Tuesday 23.5 1.9 180 77 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 90 139.0 n/a
54h 22.3 1.3 236 84 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 22.1 1.8 214 85 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 2.9 n/a
66h 29.8 2.1 221 53 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 82 361.1 n/a
Wednesday 24.3 2.3 280 79 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 13 141.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Giwa?
Now 21.6 C with overcast skies and a 5.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 23.9 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 93 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 Giwa today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Giwa?
Local time is 05:24. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Giwa?
Giwa is a stream.
What is the elevation of Giwa?
DEM 492 m.
Where is Giwa located?
It is at 10.81475, 9.59418 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Giwa in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2008-10-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2340575

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