Location & Surroundings
Gwanda is a settlement in Kaduna State, Nigeria, at 654 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sofo-Birnin-Gwari, 29 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 230 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kaduna, 51 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
-
Coordinates
11° 4' 10" N, 7° 2' 35" E
- Elevation DEM: 654 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,769 p/km²
- Built-up 5.7%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:28
- Sunrise 06:21
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 11 h 49 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Gwanda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gwanda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 33.8 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 569 W/m2.
Temperature
21.4 C
Wind
0.4 m/s N (347 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,014.4 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 | 21.4 | 0.4 | 347 | 53 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.8 | 1.8 | 57 | 21 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 569.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.6 | 2.3 | 80 | 32 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 366.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.3 | 1.8 | 34 | 32 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.1 | 1.4 | 173 | 42 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 34.0 | 2.8 | 60 | 16 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 649.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.8 | 1.6 | 25 | 26 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 385.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.9 | 1.7 | 73 | 26 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.4 | 2.2 | 100 | 34 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 2.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 34.6 | 3.5 | 92 | 18 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 640.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.5 | 1.0 | 25 | 26 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 418.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.0 | 1.4 | 143 | 33 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.5 | 1.1 | 147 | 43 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 2.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gwanda?
Now 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 33.8 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 569 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 Gwanda today?
Sunrise around 06:21 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Gwanda?
Local time is 18:28. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gwanda?
Gwanda is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gwanda?
DEM 654 m.
Where is Gwanda located?
It is at 11.06957, 7.04301 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gwanda in?
It is in Nigeria.