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.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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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
- Local time 05:24
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other streams nearby
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.