Location & Surroundings

Karazau is a stream in Zamfara State, Nigeria, at 493 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kwatarkwashi, 9 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 345 km to the south. The nearest airport is Gusau, 16 km away.

Overview

Karazau is stream in Zamfara State, Nigeria.

It is located in Zamfara State, Nigeria.

Basic Data

  • Country Nigeria
  • Located in Zamfara State
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 3' 57" N, 6° 47' 20" E
  • Elevation DEM: 493 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 12 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Karazau

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

Now 25.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 33.2 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 3.8 mm. Solar peaks near 494 W/m2.

Temperature
25.0 C
Wind
2.6 m/s S (193 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
47 %
Precip
3.81 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 25.0 2.6 193 75 1,013.0 - / 0.00 47 0.0 n/a
6h 24.6 1.6 122 73 1,014.0 0.28 / 0.28 100 0.3 n/a
12h 33.2 0.8 51 43 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 38 494.2 n/a
18h 30.3 3.5 194 52 1,010.0 0.01 / 0.01 33 471.8 n/a
Tomorrow 24.1 3.0 216 86 1,012.9 3.80 / 3.81 100 0.0 n/a
30h 23.4 4.1 212 92 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.01 100 2.7 n/a
36h 30.5 5.3 222 59 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 501.2 n/a
42h 27.2 3.6 224 77 1,012.0 0.01 / 0.01 85 396.3 n/a
Thursday 24.1 5.2 223 90 1,012.9 0.54 / 0.55 100 0.0 n/a
54h 22.8 3.4 188 92 1,014.4 0.84 / 1.40 100 2.4 n/a
60h 29.3 5.6 230 62 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.11 100 447.7 n/a
66h 25.9 3.8 237 79 1,012.2 3.35 / 3.46 75 395.1 n/a
Friday 24.2 5.6 215 89 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.36 98 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Karazau?
Now 25.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 33.2 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 3.8 mm. Solar peaks near 494 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Karazau today?
Sunrise around 06:21 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Karazau?
Local time is 08:38. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Karazau?
Karazau is a stream.
What is the elevation of Karazau?
DEM 493 m.
Where is Karazau located?
It is at 12.06571, 6.78888 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Karazau in?
It is in Nigeria.

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Sources

Last updated 2009-05-27
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2335064