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

  • 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

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Weather in Gwagwa

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

Now 27.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 34.5 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 615 W/m2.

Temperature
27.3 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SE (155 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
34 %
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 27.3 1.8 155 44 1,013.0 - / 0.00 34 0.0 n/a
6h 24.4 0.9 82 58 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 9 0.0 n/a
12h 23.5 0.8 41 62 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 9 2.5 n/a
18h 34.5 1.4 230 26 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 58 615.5 n/a
Tomorrow 27.8 1.1 189 41 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 71 387.9 n/a
30h 24.8 0.3 32 52 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
36h 23.2 1.0 167 70 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 82 2.6 n/a
42h 33.1 2.4 238 36 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 11 603.9 n/a
Friday 27.4 1.0 153 49 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 15 313.1 n/a
54h 24.2 1.1 106 58 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
60h 22.8 0.8 147 69 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 52 2.5 n/a
66h 33.5 1.8 213 33 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 98 600.2 n/a
Saturday 27.8 1.0 243 44 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 65 365.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gwagwa?
Now 27.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 34.5 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 615 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 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 07:28. 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.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2339868

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