Location & Surroundings
Kwara is a settlement in Zamfara State, Nigeria, at 387 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Maru, 13 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 390 km to the south. The nearest airport is Gusau, 48 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
12° 20' 1" N, 6° 17' 6" E
- Elevation DEM: 387 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 10 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:24
- Sunrise 06:22
- Sunset 18:36
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kwara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kwara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 33.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 33.2 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 621 W/m2.
Temperature
33.2 C
Wind
3.4 m/s SW (233 deg)
Humidity
48 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 33.2 | 3.4 | 233 | 48 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.3 | 2.8 | 226 | 59 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 438.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.4 | 4.7 | 217 | 78 | 1,012.0 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.5 | 4.4 | 214 | 86 | 1,012.8 | 0.01 / 0.15 | 71 | 2.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.5 | 5.3 | 239 | 53 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 87 | 621.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.0 | 5.1 | 227 | 66 | 1,010.8 | 0.16 / 0.23 | 98 | 398.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.9 | 6.1 | 191 | 86 | 1,011.2 | 0.98 / 1.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.9 | 1.7 | 249 | 88 | 1,013.5 | 23.37 / 24.59 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.7 | 1.4 | 228 | 56 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 221.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.1 | 2.9 | 278 | 77 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 192.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 3.3 | 221 | 88 | 1,013.2 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.6 | 2.7 | 210 | 93 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 2.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 31.5 | 3.2 | 253 | 55 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 634.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kwara?
Now 33.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 33.2 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 621 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kwara today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Kwara?
Local time is 21:24. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kwara?
Kwara is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kwara?
DEM 387 m.
Where is Kwara located?
It is at 12.33365, 6.28493 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kwara in?
It is in Nigeria.