Location & Surroundings
Kowa is a settlement in Borno State, Nigeria, at 303 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Diffa, 21 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 750 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Diffa, 18 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
-
Coordinates
13° 23' 19" N, 12° 47' 31" E
- Elevation DEM: 303 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 165 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:12
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 17:41
- Day length 11 h 38 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kowa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kowa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.6 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 36.9 C, max wind 7.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 607 W/m2.
Temperature
26.6 C
Wind
4.1 m/s NE (34 deg)
Humidity
26 %
Pressure
1,010.3 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 | 26.6 | 4.1 | 34 | 26 | 1,010.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.7 | 4.0 | 37 | 27 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 6.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 36.9 | 7.6 | 54 | 10 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 606.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.2 | 3.1 | 35 | 13 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 314.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.9 | 4.0 | 33 | 27 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.4 | 4.0 | 42 | 26 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 6.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 37.5 | 8.0 | 74 | 10 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 639.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.3 | 3.0 | 103 | 15 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 335.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.4 | 3.4 | 31 | 20 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.6 | 3.8 | 55 | 34 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 6.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 37.2 | 7.8 | 73 | 12 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 651.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.9 | 2.6 | 81 | 19 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 334.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.3 | 4.3 | 41 | 27 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kowa?
Now 26.6 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 36.9 C, max wind 7.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 607 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 Kowa today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 17:41 (local time). Day length about 11h 38m.
What is the local time in Kowa?
Local time is 09:12. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kowa?
Kowa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kowa?
DEM 303 m.
Where is Kowa located?
It is at 13.38875, 12.79194 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kowa in?
It is in Nigeria.