Location & Surroundings
Lawa is a settlement in Yobe State, Nigeria, at 348 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gashua, 25 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 590 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Maine-Soroa Airport, about 105 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
13° 6' 0" N, 11° 1' 16" E
- Elevation DEM: 348 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 269 p/km²
- Built-up 1.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:30
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Lawa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lawa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.1 to 34.0 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 674 W/m2.
Temperature
26.1 C
Wind
3.1 m/s SW (219 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
70 %
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 | 26.1 | 3.1 | 219 | 69 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 34.0 | 2.4 | 245 | 38 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 673.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.2 | 2.5 | 194 | 38 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 402.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.7 | 3.3 | 239 | 45 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.0 | 5.3 | 206 | 54 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 34.7 | 6.6 | 242 | 41 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 530.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.7 | 4.5 | 205 | 49 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 397.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.1 | 5.4 | 318 | 65 | 1,012.7 | 2.21 / 2.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.7 | 6.1 | 204 | 78 | 1,012.8 | 0.07 / 2.28 | 100 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.9 | 5.5 | 249 | 54 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 327.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.1 | 3.3 | 230 | 59 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 193.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.5 | 3.4 | 251 | 62 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.8 | 3.0 | 244 | 62 | 1,012.3 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 88 | 5.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lawa?
Now 26.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.1 to 34.0 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 674 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 Lawa today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Lawa?
Local time is 13:30. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Lawa?
Lawa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lawa?
DEM 348 m.
Where is Lawa located?
It is at 13.10001, 11.02113 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lawa in?
It is in Nigeria.