Location & Surroundings

Kantawa is a settlement in Sokoto, Nigeria, at 264 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sokoto, 10 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 515 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sokoto, 27 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    13° 9' 12" N, 5° 14' 57" E
  • Elevation DEM: 264 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 667 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.3%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kantawa

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

Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 31.3 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 389 W/m2.

Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
3.0 m/s SW (242 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,012.0 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 24.0 3.0 242 75 1,012.0 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 31.3 2.7 15 44 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 97 388.8 n/a
12h 29.7 3.0 347 53 1,011.1 0.05 / 0.05 100 283.6 n/a
18h 26.9 2.0 180 61 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.02 88 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 26.1 3.7 188 69 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.4 n/a
30h 30.6 4.1 205 52 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 88 281.0 n/a
36h 27.4 3.4 228 68 1,011.9 0.14 / 0.14 86 307.6 n/a
42h 25.9 3.5 236 75 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 69 0.0 n/a
Friday 24.8 2.8 274 78 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 1.3 n/a
54h 32.9 3.5 287 46 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 99 529.4 n/a
60h 31.6 3.4 242 47 1,009.8 0.13 / 0.13 90 445.7 n/a
66h 27.4 5.2 234 66 1,010.6 0.01 / 0.14 88 0.0 n/a
Saturday 25.8 3.7 217 75 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 98 1.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kantawa?
Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 31.3 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 389 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 Kantawa today?
Sunrise around 06:27 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Kantawa?
Local time is 14:02. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kantawa?
Kantawa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kantawa?
DEM 264 m.
Where is Kantawa located?
It is at 13.15325, 5.24920 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kantawa in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7016070

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