Location & Surroundings

Sawi is a settlement in Nasarawa State, Nigeria, at 266 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wamba, 16 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 135 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon Airport, 71 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 1' 2" N, 8° 43' 53" E
  • Elevation DEM: 266 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Sawi

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

Now 26.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 33.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 652 W/m2.

Temperature
26.3 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NE (28 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,010.1 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 26.3 1.6 28 46 1,010.1 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 23.5 1.6 344 51 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 22.4 1.7 330 60 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 86 4.3 n/a
18h 33.8 2.4 183 33 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 64 652.5 n/a
Tomorrow 26.4 0.6 20 53 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 11 394.7 n/a
30h 23.3 1.4 351 68 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
36h 22.9 1.3 335 75 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 4.1 n/a
42h 34.8 2.5 202 30 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 649.0 n/a
Saturday 27.1 1.1 47 48 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 1 392.7 n/a
54h 24.2 1.4 11 56 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 23.6 1.6 339 65 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 4.1 n/a
66h 34.3 2.8 185 35 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 2 644.4 n/a
Sunday 27.2 0.2 40 54 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 387.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sawi?
Now 26.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 33.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 652 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 Sawi today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Sawi?
Local time is 04:33. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Sawi?
Sawi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sawi?
DEM 266 m.
Where is Sawi located?
It is at 9.01728, 8.73144 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sawi in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-02-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2323573

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