Location & Surroundings
Kawa is a settlement in Sokoto, Nigeria, at 284 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sokoto, 12 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 520 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sokoto, 29 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
13° 10' 24" N, 5° 14' 20" E
- Elevation DEM: 284 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 294 p/km²
- Built-up 2.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:41
- Sunrise 06:27
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kawa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kawa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.2 to 28.3 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 302 W/m2.
Temperature
27.2 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SE (149 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.24 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 | 27.2 | 2.1 | 149 | 61 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.2 | 2.6 | 206 | 65 | 1,012.4 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.3 | 3.3 | 181 | 61 | 1,012.1 | 0.11 / 0.16 | 97 | 302.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.2 | 3.4 | 166 | 63 | 1,011.1 | 0.14 / 0.30 | 64 | 243.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.2 | 3.8 | 241 | 76 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.7 | 2.9 | 248 | 84 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.3 | 2.8 | 292 | 46 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 527.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.3 | 2.4 | 213 | 44 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 435.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.2 | 6.2 | 242 | 69 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.4 | 3.8 | 260 | 69 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.6 | 4.4 | 213 | 45 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 550.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.0 | 3.3 | 189 | 58 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 326.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.0 | 3.1 | 228 | 66 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kawa?
Now 27.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.2 to 28.3 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 302 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kawa today?
Sunrise around 06:27 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Kawa?
Local time is 06:41. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kawa?
Kawa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kawa?
DEM 284 m.
Where is Kawa located?
It is at 13.17333, 5.23896 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kawa in?
It is in Nigeria.