Location & Surroundings

Gwalam is a settlement in Borno State, Nigeria, at 559 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shaffa, 6 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 555 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yola Airport, about 135 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    10° 27' 21" N, 12° 21' 20" E
  • Elevation DEM: 559 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 4 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Gwalam

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

Now 21.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 34.2 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 4.3 mm. Solar peaks near 707 W/m2.

Temperature
21.9 C
Wind
0.8 m/s NE (46 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
64 %
Precip
4.33 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 21.9 0.8 46 88 1,013.1 - / 0.00 64 0.0 n/a
6h 22.8 1.3 236 86 1,012.9 0.05 / 0.05 88 8.5 n/a
12h 34.2 1.8 221 43 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 47 706.8 n/a
18h 28.4 0.8 311 64 1,009.5 0.07 / 0.07 99 419.0 n/a
Tomorrow 22.0 1.3 216 87 1,012.6 4.26 / 4.33 100 0.0 n/a
30h 23.3 2.7 233 91 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.12 100 6.6 n/a
36h 32.7 3.1 235 50 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.03 97 675.3 n/a
42h 22.4 2.5 357 95 1,011.4 21.79 / 21.82 100 374.1 n/a
Thursday 21.1 1.9 313 92 1,013.7 0.00 / 6.24 100 0.0 n/a
54h 21.2 1.8 186 92 1,012.8 0.00 / 1.08 99 3.1 n/a
60h 28.3 2.8 232 67 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.76 100 332.8 n/a
66h 20.6 2.1 297 95 1,012.4 15.15 / 15.91 100 230.1 n/a
Friday 20.7 1.2 237 92 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.24 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gwalam?
Now 21.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 34.2 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 4.3 mm. Solar peaks near 707 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gwalam today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Gwalam?
Local time is 08:12. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gwalam?
Gwalam is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gwalam?
DEM 559 m.
Where is Gwalam located?
It is at 10.45586, 12.35558 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gwalam in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2339845