Location & Surroundings
Lawan is a settlement in Plateau State, Nigeria, at 196 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yelwa, 11 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 225 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon Airport, about 115 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
8° 49' 8" N, 9° 32' 4" E
- Elevation DEM: 196 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 330 p/km²
- Built-up 3.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:25
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 11 h 47 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Lawan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lawan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 35.8 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 619 W/m2.
Temperature
29.4 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SW (205 deg)
Humidity
41 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
87 %
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 | 29.4 | 1.9 | 205 | 41 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.0 | 3.1 | 258 | 91 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.2 | 1.3 | 243 | 89 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 35.8 | 3.3 | 99 | 25 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 618.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.0 | 1.1 | 169 | 43 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 347.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.4 | 2.2 | 319 | 49 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.2 | 0.5 | 227 | 50 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 36.9 | 1.4 | 147 | 20 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 645.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.8 | 0.9 | 231 | 28 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 384.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.0 | 2.4 | 264 | 48 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.9 | 1.3 | 273 | 67 | 1,015.8 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 16 | 4.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 36.3 | 1.2 | 233 | 26 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 642.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 29.1 | 1.4 | 249 | 35 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 381.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lawan?
Now 29.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 35.8 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 619 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 Lawan today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in Lawan?
Local time is 07:25. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Lawan?
Lawan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lawan?
DEM 196 m.
Where is Lawan located?
It is at 8.81880, 9.53455 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lawan in?
It is in Nigeria.