Location & Surroundings

Kwanawa is a settlement in Sokoto, Nigeria, at 302 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dange, 7 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 490 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sokoto, 16 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 55' 4" N, 5° 21' 31" E
  • Elevation DEM: 302 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,297 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.2%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kwanawa

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

Now 33.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 33.9 C, max wind 7.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 486 W/m2.

Temperature
33.9 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SW (211 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
35 %
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 33.9 0.8 211 46 1,011.2 - / 0.00 35 0.0 n/a
6h 26.7 7.9 202 79 1,009.3 1.48 / 1.48 100 415.8 n/a
12h 24.7 3.3 266 83 1,011.5 2.70 / 4.18 100 0.0 n/a
18h 24.5 4.5 187 86 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 23 1.8 n/a
Tomorrow 30.0 5.6 215 60 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 68 485.9 n/a
30h 28.9 2.5 220 63 1,009.7 0.06 / 0.06 90 400.6 n/a
36h 25.0 3.4 202 84 1,012.1 0.89 / 0.95 66 0.0 n/a
42h 24.5 3.9 171 87 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 97 1.7 n/a
Wednesday 31.0 4.8 200 57 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 92 540.3 n/a
54h 29.5 2.4 201 59 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 25 442.8 n/a
60h 26.1 3.5 209 73 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 38 0.0 n/a
66h 25.0 2.8 220 77 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 1.8 n/a
Thursday 33.4 2.9 225 48 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 61 620.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kwanawa?
Now 33.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 33.9 C, max wind 7.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 486 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 Kwanawa today?
Sunrise around 06:26 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Kwanawa?
Local time is 21:00. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kwanawa?
Kwanawa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kwanawa?
DEM 302 m.
Where is Kwanawa located?
It is at 12.91767, 5.35854 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kwanawa in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2332847

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