Location & Surroundings
Kanawa is a settlement in Katsina State, Nigeria, at 635 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bakori, 8 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 275 km to the south. The nearest airport is Zaria Airport, 49 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
11° 31' 21" N, 7° 29' 28" E
- Elevation DEM: 635 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,923 p/km²
- Built-up 7.7%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:05
- Sunrise 06:18
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kanawa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kanawa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.8 C with overcast skies and a 4.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 29.6 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 523 W/m2.
Temperature
21.8 C
Wind
4.9 m/s S (202 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.86 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 | 21.8 | 4.9 | 202 | 85 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.4 | 3.8 | 238 | 93 | 1,014.2 | 0.46 / 0.46 | 100 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.6 | 4.0 | 226 | 61 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 98 | 522.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.7 | 3.9 | 234 | 81 | 1,011.5 | 3.39 / 3.52 | 100 | 408.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.9 | 3.6 | 114 | 88 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 2.86 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.6 | 4.5 | 215 | 70 | 1,010.5 | 11.44 / 14.30 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.3 | 3.6 | 202 | 58 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 534.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.1 | 4.1 | 249 | 85 | 1,011.3 | 1.07 / 1.07 | 100 | 414.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.1 | 3.2 | 231 | 92 | 1,012.7 | 1.02 / 2.09 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.8 | 3.9 | 221 | 94 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.3 | 1.9 | 115 | 59 | 1,012.2 | 5.55 / 5.55 | 88 | 642.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.5 | 5.1 | 219 | 92 | 1,012.0 | 16.54 / 22.10 | 100 | 325.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.1 | 4.2 | 0 | 93 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 21.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kanawa?
Now 21.8 C with overcast skies and a 4.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 29.6 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 523 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kanawa today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Kanawa?
Local time is 09:05. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kanawa?
Kanawa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kanawa?
DEM 635 m.
Where is Kanawa located?
It is at 11.52256, 7.49105 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kanawa in?
It is in Nigeria.