Location & Surroundings

Lauya is a settlement in Jigawa State, Nigeria, at 396 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Babura, 33 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 415 km to the south. The nearest airport is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, 64 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° 32' 44" N, 8° 48' 56" E
  • Elevation DEM: 396 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 696 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.9%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Lauya

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

Now 26.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.4 to 36.6 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 663 W/m2.

Temperature
26.7 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SW (217 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
55 %
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 26.7 2.5 217 66 1,012.1 - / 0.00 55 0.0 n/a
6h 36.6 1.0 110 32 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 19 663.4 n/a
12h 30.1 3.2 353 51 1,009.1 0.56 / 0.56 48 451.8 n/a
18h 26.9 5.8 207 69 1,011.2 0.38 / 0.94 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 26.4 3.9 257 71 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 97 4.3 n/a
30h 35.7 3.7 265 38 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 636.4 n/a
36h 32.7 6.9 288 46 1,009.0 0.19 / 0.19 100 420.7 n/a
42h 26.7 5.2 229 76 1,011.7 0.06 / 0.25 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 24.8 5.6 205 84 1,013.2 1.48 / 1.73 60 4.1 n/a
54h 34.1 6.1 267 46 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 23 643.2 n/a
60h 30.7 5.9 258 57 1,009.9 0.04 / 0.04 81 311.5 n/a
66h 21.7 7.8 220 81 1,012.9 16.82 / 16.86 100 0.0 n/a
Friday 24.4 3.4 237 72 1,011.0 0.00 / 2.49 97 3.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lauya?
Now 26.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.4 to 36.6 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 663 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 Lauya today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Lauya?
Local time is 17:19. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Lauya?
Lauya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lauya?
DEM 396 m.
Where is Lauya located?
It is at 12.54551, 8.81551 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lauya in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6974314