Location & Surroundings
Kuwa is a settlement in Borno State, Nigeria, at 407 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Goniri, 21 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 595 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Maiduguri Airport, 92 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
11° 19' 52" N, 12° 25' 34" E
- Elevation DEM: 407 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 93 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:47
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Nearby
Weather in Kuwa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kuwa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 35.1 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 4.8 mm. Solar peaks near 704 W/m2.
Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
2.4 m/s S (167 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
4.80 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 | 2.4 | 167 | 85 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.6 | 2.0 | 216 | 80 | 1,012.2 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 5 | 8.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 35.1 | 1.5 | 249 | 41 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 703.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.1 | 1.7 | 213 | 86 | 1,010.0 | 14.90 / 14.90 | 100 | 295.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.2 | 3.0 | 160 | 80 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 4.80 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.1 | 3.5 | 224 | 80 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 8.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.7 | 5.4 | 262 | 51 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 684.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.0 | 6.2 | 147 | 89 | 1,010.9 | 9.11 / 9.11 | 100 | 396.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.2 | 4.7 | 244 | 88 | 1,011.8 | 3.94 / 13.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.6 | 1.7 | 248 | 82 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 58 | 5.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.6 | 4.7 | 236 | 55 | 1,011.3 | 0.47 / 0.85 | 89 | 681.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.7 | 7.0 | 228 | 90 | 1,011.1 | 20.32 / 21.16 | 100 | 274.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.5 | 3.1 | 224 | 90 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 100 | 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 Kuwa?
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 35.1 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 4.8 mm. Solar peaks near 704 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kuwa today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Kuwa?
Local time is 07:47. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kuwa?
Kuwa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kuwa?
DEM 407 m.
Where is Kuwa located?
It is at 11.33104, 12.42611 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kuwa in?
It is in Nigeria.