Location & Surroundings
Gwagwa is a settlement in FCT, Nigeria, at 384 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Madala, 11 km to the west. The nearest airport is Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, 11 km away.
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
9° 5' 20" N, 7° 18' 58" E
- Elevation DEM: 384 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8,564 p/km²
- Built-up 39.6%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:08
- Sunrise 06:21
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 11 h 47 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Gwagwa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gwagwa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 36.2 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 561 W/m2.
Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
0.6 m/s N (7 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.52 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 | 24.9 | 0.6 | 7 | 70 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 36.2 | 2.8 | 95 | 22 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 560.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.8 | 2.0 | 115 | 35 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 385.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.6 | 0.7 | 175 | 76 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 0.6 | 75 | 87 | 1,016.1 | 0.52 / 0.52 | 4 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 35.2 | 1.0 | 148 | 28 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 611.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.1 | 1.5 | 174 | 42 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 381.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.9 | 0.8 | 142 | 66 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.9 | 0.1 | 203 | 78 | 1,015.6 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 45 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 34.8 | 1.9 | 241 | 31 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 55 | 607.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.6 | 1.4 | 216 | 52 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 212.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.5 | 1.4 | 163 | 63 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.1 | 1.0 | 174 | 81 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 2.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gwagwa?
Now 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 36.2 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 561 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gwagwa today?
Sunrise around 06:21 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 11h 46m.
What is the local time in Gwagwa?
Local time is 18:08. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gwagwa?
Gwagwa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gwagwa?
DEM 384 m.
Where is Gwagwa located?
It is at 9.08881, 7.31607 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gwagwa in?
It is in Nigeria.