Location & Surroundings
Sandawai is a settlement in Bauchi, Nigeria, at 395 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Potiskum, 26 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 475 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Gombe Lawanti International Airport, about 165 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
11° 47' 6" N, 10° 51' 10" E
- Elevation DEM: 395 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 429 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:38
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Weather in Sandawai
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sandawai, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 35.5 C, max wind 7.4 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 687 W/m2.
Temperature
26.2 C
Wind
3.7 m/s SW (238 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
70 %
Precip
1.15 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 | 26.2 | 3.7 | 238 | 70 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 35.5 | 2.5 | 285 | 38 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 686.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.6 | 7.4 | 131 | 66 | 1,010.2 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 79 | 335.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.5 | 5.3 | 190 | 70 | 1,009.8 | 0.53 / 0.59 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.5 | 4.2 | 208 | 75 | 1,011.7 | 0.56 / 1.15 | 81 | 6.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.8 | 5.6 | 219 | 49 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 594.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.6 | 3.8 | 198 | 57 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 367.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.1 | 2.2 | 201 | 80 | 1,010.8 | 3.53 / 3.53 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.3 | 3.8 | 221 | 85 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.0 | 5.3 | 230 | 63 | 1,010.2 | 3.07 / 3.13 | 99 | 275.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.1 | 5.2 | 187 | 74 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 92 | 346.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.7 | 2.8 | 47 | 86 | 1,012.6 | 2.90 / 2.91 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.4 | 1.6 | 235 | 83 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 4.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sandawai?
Now 26.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 35.5 C, max wind 7.4 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 687 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sandawai today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Sandawai?
Local time is 15:38. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Sandawai?
Sandawai is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sandawai?
DEM 395 m.
Where is Sandawai located?
It is at 11.78500, 10.85290 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sandawai in?
It is in Nigeria.