Location & Surroundings

Nasarawa is a settlement in Kano State, Nigeria, at 502 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kano, 16 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 350 km to the south. The nearest airport is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, 14 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° 5' 19" N, 8° 24' 9" E
  • Elevation DEM: 502 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 9,021 p/km²
  • Built-up 14.5%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Nasarawa

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

Now 25.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 33.8 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 620 W/m2.

Temperature
25.9 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SE (154 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
3.30 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 25.9 1.5 154 67 1,012.4 - / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
6h 33.8 3.2 105 38 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 95 620.1 n/a
12h 30.6 2.3 96 46 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 96 343.4 n/a
18h 26.2 4.7 157 65 1,011.9 0.15 / 0.15 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 22.7 4.2 267 85 1,013.6 3.15 / 3.30 100 2.7 n/a
30h 33.2 1.6 360 42 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.64 99 561.3 n/a
36h 29.6 1.5 229 53 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.08 64 325.8 n/a
42h 26.3 3.0 238 71 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.08 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 24.5 3.7 258 78 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.02 95 4.1 n/a
54h 35.1 4.4 12 23 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 85 634.7 n/a
60h 30.8 2.7 288 29 1,007.9 0.00 / 0.00 97 394.5 n/a
66h 27.0 3.6 267 52 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 49 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 23.9 4.7 222 82 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 48 4.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nasarawa?
Now 25.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 33.8 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 620 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Nasarawa today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Nasarawa?
Local time is 14:28. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Nasarawa?
Nasarawa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Nasarawa?
DEM 502 m.
Where is Nasarawa located?
It is at 12.08854, 8.40257 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nasarawa in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2592627

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