Location & Surroundings
River Yawa is a stream in Zamfara State, Nigeria, at 472 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dan Sadau, 5 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 275 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Gusau, 96 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° 20' 16" N, 6° 29' 9" E
- Elevation DEM: 472 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:11
- Sunrise 06:22
- Sunset 18:32
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in River Yawa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for River Yawa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 30.8 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 7.2 mm. Solar peaks near 506 W/m2.
Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SW (215 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
7.17 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 | 23.0 | 2.5 | 215 | 94 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.6 | 2.1 | 140 | 88 | 1,013.3 | 1.65 / 1.65 | 100 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.8 | 1.0 | 158 | 57 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 27 | 505.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.9 | 1.8 | 214 | 79 | 1,009.8 | 0.29 / 0.36 | 100 | 389.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.2 | 2.0 | 175 | 89 | 1,011.7 | 6.81 / 7.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.9 | 2.7 | 194 | 96 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 2.48 | 75 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.6 | 3.1 | 190 | 78 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 377.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.3 | 2.6 | 184 | 89 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 295.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.1 | 2.1 | 175 | 97 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.5 | 2.1 | 190 | 94 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.9 | 4.0 | 197 | 66 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 567.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.2 | 1.8 | 211 | 84 | 1,012.5 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 33 | 331.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.2 | 1.7 | 238 | 92 | 1,013.6 | 0.41 / 0.45 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in River Yawa?
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 30.8 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 7.2 mm. Solar peaks near 506 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in River Yawa today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in River Yawa?
Local time is 09:11. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is River Yawa?
River Yawa is a stream.
What is the elevation of River Yawa?
DEM 472 m.
Where is River Yawa located?
It is at 11.33773, 6.48580 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is River Yawa in?
It is in Nigeria.