Location & Surroundings
River Kanwa is a stream in Kaduna State, Nigeria, at 610 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Danja, 31 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 235 km to the south. The nearest airport is Zaria Airport, 36 km away.
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° 11' 2" N, 7° 21' 25" E
- Elevation DEM: 610 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 282 p/km²
- Built-up 2.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:45
- Sunrise 06:18
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 11 h 58 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in River Kanwa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for River Kanwa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 33.8 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 657 W/m2.
Temperature
32.2 C
Wind
2.5 m/s NW (327 deg)
Humidity
40 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
74 %
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 | 32.2 | 2.5 | 327 | 40 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.7 | 2.3 | 332 | 50 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 409.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.8 | 2.0 | 268 | 63 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.6 | 2.3 | 207 | 77 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 33.8 | 1.6 | 354 | 31 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 657.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.3 | 1.0 | 234 | 40 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 435.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 1.8 | 229 | 69 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.1 | 2.7 | 223 | 87 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 33.6 | 1.0 | 231 | 38 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 644.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.7 | 3.1 | 244 | 67 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 383.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 2.9 | 210 | 84 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.7 | 2.5 | 189 | 94 | 1,013.8 | 0.30 / 0.30 | 5 | 3.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 33.0 | 0.9 | 228 | 41 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 68 | 637.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in River Kanwa?
Now 32.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 33.8 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 657 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 Kanwa today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in River Kanwa?
Local time is 22:45. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is River Kanwa?
River Kanwa is a stream.
What is the elevation of River Kanwa?
DEM 610 m.
Where is River Kanwa located?
It is at 11.18396, 7.35683 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is River Kanwa in?
It is in Nigeria.