Location & Surroundings
River Chalawa is a stream in Kano State, Nigeria, at 407 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wudil, 3 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 340 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, 45 km away.
Also known as: Chalawa · Chalawa River · Kogin Challawa · River Challawa
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
11° 49' 30" N, 8° 52' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 407 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:59
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 11 h 48 min
Alternate Names
Weather in River Chalawa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for River Chalawa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 34.9 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 680 W/m2.
Temperature
26.5 C
Wind
2.7 m/s NE (46 deg)
Humidity
17 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 | 26.5 | 2.7 | 46 | 17 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.1 | 2.5 | 53 | 19 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.2 | 1.8 | 94 | 22 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.9 | 3.4 | 70 | 10 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 679.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.4 | 1.9 | 60 | 15 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 412.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.1 | 0.7 | 40 | 20 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.8 | 2.7 | 193 | 22 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 35.7 | 2.0 | 90 | 10 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 671.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 29.0 | 3.0 | 36 | 16 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 404.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.3 | 1.9 | 216 | 20 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.5 | 2.2 | 212 | 42 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 4.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 36.3 | 1.2 | 21 | 14 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 633.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 29.4 | 3.5 | 49 | 17 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 387.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in River Chalawa?
Now 26.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 34.9 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 680 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 River Chalawa today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in River Chalawa?
Local time is 01:59. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is River Chalawa?
River Chalawa is a stream.
What is the elevation of River Chalawa?
DEM 407 m.
Where is River Chalawa located?
It is at 11.82491, 8.86870 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is River Chalawa in?
It is in Nigeria.