Location & Surroundings
Mallam Bawa is a settlement in Zamfara State, Nigeria, at 497 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gusau, 18 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 340 km to the south. The nearest airport is Gusau, 18 km away.
Also known as: Unguwar Mallam Bawa
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° 0' 39" N, 6° 39' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 497 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:02
- Sunrise 06:21
- Sunset 18:32
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Mallam Bawa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mallam Bawa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 32.7 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 9.3 mm. Solar peaks near 640 W/m2.
Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SW (207 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
80 %
Precip
9.30 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 | 23.5 | 2.4 | 207 | 84 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.1 | 2.5 | 200 | 85 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.7 | 0.8 | 89 | 46 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 640.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.2 | 2.2 | 245 | 56 | 1,009.9 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 33 | 364.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.5 | 3.3 | 195 | 86 | 1,013.3 | 9.28 / 9.30 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 2.1 | 165 | 82 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 96 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.4 | 2.1 | 144 | 55 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 371.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.2 | 3.9 | 175 | 65 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 434.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.3 | 6.9 | 82 | 88 | 1,014.9 | 4.03 / 4.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.8 | 3.0 | 231 | 91 | 1,013.3 | 0.74 / 4.76 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.3 | 3.1 | 247 | 81 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 243.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.6 | 4.1 | 222 | 84 | 1,011.6 | 0.84 / 0.96 | 100 | 339.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.4 | 3.8 | 189 | 84 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mallam Bawa?
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 32.7 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 9.3 mm. Solar peaks near 640 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 9.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mallam Bawa today?
Sunrise around 06:21 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Mallam Bawa?
Local time is 11:02. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Mallam Bawa?
Mallam Bawa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mallam Bawa?
DEM 497 m.
Where is Mallam Bawa located?
It is at 12.01071, 6.66167 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mallam Bawa in?
It is in Nigeria.