Location & Surroundings
Gwiwa is a settlement in Jigawa State, Nigeria, at 489 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kazaure, 17 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 425 km to the south. The nearest airport is Katsina Airport, 78 km away.
Basic Data
- Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)
Geography
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Coordinates
12° 46' 54" N, 8° 20' 14" E
- Elevation DEM: 489 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3,216 p/km²
- Built-up 8.3%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:46
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Weather in Gwiwa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gwiwa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.4 to 35.7 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 655 W/m2.
Temperature
26.9 C
Wind
4.1 m/s W (276 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
24 %
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 | 26.9 | 4.1 | 276 | 61 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 35.7 | 3.6 | 284 | 35 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 655.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.5 | 3.5 | 269 | 34 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 455.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.0 | 5.6 | 235 | 60 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.4 | 5.1 | 233 | 60 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.3 | 5.7 | 262 | 49 | 1,012.1 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 508.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.5 | 5.7 | 218 | 60 | 1,010.4 | 0.39 / 0.41 | 100 | 281.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.1 | 6.0 | 224 | 74 | 1,010.8 | 0.87 / 1.28 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.3 | 3.6 | 229 | 76 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 93 | 3.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 34.7 | 5.5 | 272 | 41 | 1,009.6 | 0.30 / 0.53 | 88 | 649.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.0 | 4.0 | 266 | 60 | 1,006.2 | 4.81 / 5.34 | 93 | 354.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.7 | 4.0 | 324 | 67 | 1,010.8 | 44.68 / 50.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.7 | 4.2 | 275 | 72 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 100 | 1.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gwiwa?
Now 26.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.4 to 35.7 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 655 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 Gwiwa today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Gwiwa?
Local time is 17:46. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gwiwa?
Gwiwa is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Gwiwa?
DEM 489 m.
Where is Gwiwa located?
It is at 12.78169, 8.33722 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gwiwa in?
It is in Nigeria.