Location & Surroundings

Kanwa is a third-order administrative division in Kano State, Nigeria, at 509 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bebeji, 21 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 315 km to the south. The nearest airport is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, 47 km away.

Overview

Kanwa is a ward of Nigeria.

It is located in Kabo, Nigeria.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 49' 42" N, 8° 9' 15" E
  • Elevation DEM: 509 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,298 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.0%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Places in Kanwa

Weather in Kanwa

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

Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 28.0 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 264 W/m2.

Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
3.1 m/s SW (230 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
98 %
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 23.6 3.1 230 79 1,012.8 - / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
6h 28.0 4.0 227 63 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 263.8 n/a
12h 27.3 3.6 229 66 1,009.8 0.04 / 0.04 25 227.4 n/a
18h 23.6 4.5 226 87 1,011.0 1.92 / 1.96 90 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.4 3.3 225 88 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 61 3.8 n/a
30h 32.9 3.4 251 48 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 22 591.8 n/a
36h 22.2 3.5 129 88 1,010.1 17.21 / 17.21 100 343.1 n/a
42h 22.1 4.7 307 87 1,010.9 4.64 / 21.85 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 22.3 3.1 202 85 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 98 1.6 n/a
54h 29.8 2.4 232 55 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 91 484.5 n/a
60h 26.0 1.5 269 68 1,009.6 0.40 / 0.40 74 172.0 n/a
66h 22.9 2.6 178 83 1,013.2 1.14 / 1.54 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 22.1 3.0 97 92 1,014.7 5.39 / 6.93 100 0.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kanwa?
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 28.0 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 264 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 06:15 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Kanwa?
Local time is 13:22. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kanwa?
Kanwa is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Kanwa?
DEM 509 m.
Where is Kanwa located?
It is at 11.82823, 8.15416 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kanwa in?
It is in Nigeria.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2014-09-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9410730

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