Location & Surroundings
Sawa is a settlement in Kwara State, Nigeria, at 187 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bode Saadu, 19 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 280 km to the east. The nearest airport is Ilorin, 79 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° 59' 16" N, 4° 56' 58" E
- Elevation DEM: 187 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 532 p/km²
- Built-up 2.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:39
- Sunrise 06:27
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 1 min
Weather in Sawa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sawa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 31.3 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 563 W/m2.
Temperature
26.4 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SE (132 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
16 %
Precip
0.20 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 | 26.4 | 1.6 | 132 | 77 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.1 | 1.7 | 220 | 89 | 1,012.9 | 0.30 / 0.30 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.4 | 1.6 | 208 | 92 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 72 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.3 | 1.2 | 156 | 63 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 562.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.2 | 2.2 | 183 | 80 | 1,011.4 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 87 | 404.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.2 | 2.3 | 220 | 85 | 1,011.0 | 0.12 / 0.32 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.8 | 2.9 | 206 | 92 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 95 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.3 | 2.2 | 216 | 62 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 603.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.0 | 2.4 | 223 | 86 | 1,011.5 | 2.55 / 2.55 | 99 | 336.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.5 | 3.2 | 227 | 93 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.4 | 3.1 | 205 | 93 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.5 | 1.6 | 216 | 60 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 600.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.8 | 1.8 | 153 | 74 | 1,010.2 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 99 | 331.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sawa?
Now 26.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 31.3 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 563 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sawa today?
Sunrise around 06:27 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Sawa?
Local time is 05:39. 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 187 m.
Where is Sawa located?
It is at 8.98777, 4.94939 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sawa in?
It is in Nigeria.