Location & Surroundings

Lanwa is a settlement in Kwara State, Nigeria, at 257 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bode Saadu, 22 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 305 km to the east. The nearest airport is Ilorin, 44 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 44' 53" N, 4° 45' 1" E
  • Elevation DEM: 257 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 178 p/km²
  • Built-up 12.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Lanwa

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

Now 25.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 33.9 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 616 W/m2.

Temperature
25.9 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SW (210 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
68 %
Precip
0.26 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 25.9 1.8 210 72 1,011.1 - / 0.00 68 0.0 n/a
6h 23.8 1.8 208 85 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 7 1.6 n/a
12h 33.9 1.5 128 46 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 11 616.4 n/a
18h 28.8 1.7 101 62 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 96 428.6 n/a
Tomorrow 24.6 1.6 198 83 1,011.1 0.26 / 0.26 100 0.0 n/a
30h 23.4 1.9 221 82 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 1.7 n/a
36h 33.4 1.9 158 49 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 610.1 n/a
42h 28.7 1.7 110 65 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 402.3 n/a
Tuesday 25.6 2.4 222 81 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
54h 23.8 2.6 205 92 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 1.7 n/a
60h 35.2 0.6 58 45 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 608.4 n/a
66h 29.6 1.3 88 56 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 33 431.7 n/a
Wednesday 27.0 2.3 210 64 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 50 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lanwa?
Now 25.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 33.9 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 616 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lanwa today?
Sunrise around 06:27 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Lanwa?
Local time is 10:10. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Lanwa?
Lanwa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lanwa?
DEM 257 m.
Where is Lanwa located?
It is at 8.74792, 4.75032 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lanwa in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2019-12-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2332259

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