Location & Surroundings

Salewa is a settlement in Sokoto, Nigeria, at 274 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gwadabawa, 16 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 550 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sokoto, 55 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    13° 24' 7" N, 5° 5' 41" E
  • Elevation DEM: 274 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 858 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Salewa

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

Now 27.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.1 to 35.6 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 539 W/m2.

Temperature
27.1 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SW (219 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 27.1 2.3 219 68 1,011.7 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 35.6 1.9 104 33 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 86 539.1 n/a
12h 33.8 3.4 132 35 1,008.1 0.00 / 0.00 7 373.6 n/a
18h 30.1 1.4 187 47 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 27.6 2.7 220 63 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 1.6 n/a
30h 36.7 0.8 331 30 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 610.2 n/a
36h 35.0 2.7 116 29 1,007.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 445.7 n/a
42h 29.4 4.3 215 57 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 33 0.0 n/a
Thursday 26.8 3.6 220 61 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 60 1.6 n/a
54h 35.5 1.1 255 34 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 10 611.4 n/a
60h 34.6 1.8 215 32 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 1 445.1 n/a
66h 29.1 4.3 225 57 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Friday 26.8 2.7 207 57 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 1.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Salewa?
Now 27.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.1 to 35.6 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 539 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 Salewa today?
Sunrise around 06:28 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Salewa?
Local time is 18:26. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Salewa?
Salewa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Salewa?
DEM 274 m.
Where is Salewa located?
It is at 13.40198, 5.09484 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Salewa in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2323883

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