Location & Surroundings
Kanwa is a settlement in Zamfara State, Nigeria, at 393 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kaura Namoda, 12 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 415 km to the south. The nearest airport is Gusau, 60 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
12° 41' 51" N, 6° 34' 24" E
- Elevation DEM: 393 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6,913 p/km²
- Built-up 12.6%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:48
- Sunrise 06:22
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 11 h 56 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kanwa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kanwa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 35.4 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 553 W/m2.
Temperature
28.4 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SW (232 deg)
Humidity
31 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
36 %
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 | 28.4 | 1.9 | 232 | 31 | 1,010.7 | - / 0.00 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.5 | 2.7 | 242 | 55 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 35.4 | 1.3 | 279 | 24 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 552.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.8 | 2.3 | 279 | 27 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 310.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.5 | 3.3 | 215 | 46 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.8 | 2.6 | 217 | 61 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 36.9 | 2.4 | 297 | 24 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 636.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.8 | 1.6 | 315 | 24 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 434.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 28.1 | 3.6 | 217 | 46 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.6 | 3.8 | 209 | 70 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 35.9 | 3.8 | 260 | 34 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 628.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.2 | 2.3 | 188 | 35 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 377.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.0 | 3.5 | 215 | 51 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kanwa?
Now 28.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 35.4 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 553 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 Kanwa today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Kanwa?
Local time is 06:48. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kanwa?
Kanwa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kanwa?
DEM 393 m.
Where is Kanwa located?
It is at 12.69745, 6.57337 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kanwa in?
It is in Nigeria.