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Gwanda

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Location & Surroundings

Gwanda is a third-order administrative division in Kano State, Nigeria, at 412 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dambatta, 17 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 410 km to the south. The nearest airport is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, 58 km away.

Overview

Gwanda is ward in Kano State, Nigeria.

It is located in Dambatta, Nigeria.

Basic Data

  • Country Nigeria
  • Located in Dambatta
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 34' 14" N, 8° 34' 53" E
  • Elevation DEM: 412 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 79 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

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Weather in Gwanda

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

Now 26.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.9 to 34.1 C, max wind 7.6 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 662 W/m2.

Temperature
26.6 C
Wind
3.2 m/s SW (239 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
10 %
Precip
3.04 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 26.6 3.2 239 68 1,012.0 - / 0.00 10 0.0 n/a
6h 25.9 2.5 247 72 1,012.9 0.01 / 0.01 100 4.2 n/a
12h 34.1 1.0 49 40 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 40 662.4 n/a
18h 30.7 7.6 83 50 1,010.4 0.29 / 0.29 89 430.9 n/a
Tomorrow 26.5 3.6 168 69 1,012.1 2.75 / 3.04 88 0.0 n/a
30h 25.5 1.8 227 76 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 80 4.3 n/a
36h 34.2 3.8 137 41 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 21 640.6 n/a
42h 31.6 3.8 147 47 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 92 450.1 n/a
Monday 25.3 2.6 227 67 1,012.4 4.63 / 4.63 100 0.0 n/a
54h 23.9 1.9 248 78 1,013.2 0.00 / 1.10 29 4.1 n/a
60h 32.1 3.1 256 47 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.13 29 509.7 n/a
66h 29.8 3.8 221 55 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 99 427.2 n/a
Tuesday 24.7 6.3 149 78 1,012.5 2.01 / 2.01 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gwanda?
Now 26.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.9 to 34.1 C, max wind 7.6 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 662 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gwanda today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Gwanda?
Local time is 07:25. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gwanda?
Gwanda is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Gwanda?
DEM 412 m.
Where is Gwanda located?
It is at 12.57057, 8.58146 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gwanda in?
It is in Nigeria.

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Sources

Last updated 2014-09-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9410633

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