Location & Surroundings
Sanawa is a settlement in Katsina State, Nigeria, at 505 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dutsin-Ma, 22 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 355 km to the south. The nearest airport is Gusau, 81 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
12° 15' 51" N, 7° 26' 9" E
- Elevation DEM: 505 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 400 p/km²
- Built-up 2.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:36
- Sunrise 06:18
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sanawa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sanawa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.6 C with overcast skies and a 5.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 33.4 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 581 W/m2.
Temperature
31.6 C
Wind
5.0 m/s W (260 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,012.2 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 | 31.6 | 5.0 | 260 | 52 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.2 | 4.0 | 256 | 65 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 412.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.8 | 5.8 | 90 | 89 | 1,014.2 | 9.82 / 9.82 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.7 | 6.7 | 204 | 81 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 1.75 | 97 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 33.4 | 1.3 | 226 | 39 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 580.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.5 | 4.6 | 238 | 62 | 1,009.9 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 96 | 433.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.1 | 4.3 | 230 | 84 | 1,011.7 | 0.60 / 0.69 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.2 | 2.9 | 246 | 89 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 3.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 31.9 | 4.4 | 273 | 53 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 648.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.1 | 4.8 | 258 | 73 | 1,010.4 | 2.06 / 2.06 | 73 | 246.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.0 | 4.7 | 164 | 90 | 1,014.7 | 50.91 / 52.97 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.2 | 0.5 | 61 | 82 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 1.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.2 | 1.9 | 211 | 61 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 261.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sanawa?
Now 31.6 C with overcast skies and a 5.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 33.4 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 581 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 Sanawa today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Sanawa?
Local time is 21:36. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Sanawa?
Sanawa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sanawa?
DEM 505 m.
Where is Sanawa located?
It is at 12.26404, 7.43586 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sanawa in?
It is in Nigeria.