Location & Surroundings

Kaua is a settlement in Kaduna State, Nigeria, at 661 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kajuru, 17 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 155 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kaduna, 61 km away.

Also known as: Kalla

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    10° 25' 10" N, 7° 48' 12" E
  • Elevation DEM: 661 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 10,560 p/km²
  • Built-up 22.1%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

  • Rumau
    populated place 3.8 km W
  • Rimau
    third-order administrative division 5.1 km W

Alternate Names

Kalla

Weather in Kaua

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

Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 32.5 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 621 W/m2.

Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
1.9 m/s N (357 deg)
Humidity
23 %
Pressure
1,014.9 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 23.6 1.9 357 23 1,014.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 18.6 2.3 58 28 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
12h 17.6 2.5 71 30 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 2.6 n/a
18h 32.5 2.2 93 17 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 6 620.7 n/a
Tomorrow 24.8 2.2 42 26 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 391.8 n/a
30h 19.5 1.5 73 32 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 18.0 2.2 61 31 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 2.5 n/a
42h 33.8 3.3 73 13 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 624.1 n/a
Sunday 25.2 2.6 33 24 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 393.9 n/a
54h 20.1 1.5 82 27 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 18.5 2.0 64 29 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 2.4 n/a
66h 34.7 2.8 58 13 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 623.0 n/a
Monday 25.5 2.6 30 23 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 393.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kaua?
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 32.5 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 621 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 Kaua today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 11h 41m.
What is the local time in Kaua?
Local time is 05:29. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kaua?
Kaua is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kaua?
DEM 661 m.
Where is Kaua located?
It is at 10.41939, 7.80336 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kaua in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2334781

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