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
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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
- Local time 08:38
- Sunrise 06:21
- Sunset 18:35
- Day length 12 h 14 min
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.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry