Location & Surroundings
Sawa is a settlement in Taraba State, Nigeria, at 200 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jalingo, 5 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 420 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yola Airport, about 125 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
8° 55' 46" N, 11° 19' 33" E
- Elevation DEM: 200 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6,194 p/km²
- Built-up 33.5%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:48
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Sawa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sawa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 29.9 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 613 W/m2.
Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SW (205 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
96 %
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 | 22.3 | 1.2 | 205 | 92 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.0 | 1.2 | 215 | 94 | 1,014.5 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 100 | 6.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.9 | 1.1 | 234 | 62 | 1,012.4 | 0.01 / 0.15 | 100 | 613.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.9 | 0.3 | 326 | 92 | 1,011.1 | 3.51 / 3.65 | 96 | 218.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.3 | 0.9 | 3 | 95 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 0.7 | 182 | 95 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.0 | 1.4 | 263 | 71 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 291.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.3 | 0.8 | 266 | 82 | 1,010.8 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 5 | 433.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.2 | 1.2 | 205 | 92 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.7 | 1.6 | 214 | 95 | 1,014.1 | 2.41 / 2.41 | 68 | 7.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.8 | 3.1 | 227 | 66 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 85 | 528.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.9 | 2.2 | 207 | 85 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 5 | 347.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.4 | 0.4 | 261 | 94 | 1,013.1 | 3.22 / 3.41 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sawa?
Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 29.9 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 613 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 Sawa today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Sawa?
Local time is 10:48. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Sawa?
Sawa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sawa?
DEM 200 m.
Where is Sawa located?
It is at 8.92940, 11.32595 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sawa in?
It is in Nigeria.