Location & Surroundings
Sharawa is a settlement in Kano State, Nigeria, at 455 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kano, 24 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 370 km to the south. The nearest airport is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, 19 km away.
Also known as: Shallawa
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° 11' 46" N, 8° 36' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 455 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 612 p/km²
- Built-up 2.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:17
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Sharawa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sharawa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.8 C with overcast skies and a 5.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 35.5 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 640 W/m2.
Temperature
24.8 C
Wind
5.6 m/s SE (118 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.21 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 | 24.8 | 5.6 | 118 | 76 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.5 | 3.3 | 246 | 72 | 1,012.3 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 78 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 35.5 | 1.0 | 178 | 36 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 639.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.2 | 1.9 | 186 | 43 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 460.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.0 | 3.8 | 201 | 66 | 1,011.5 | 1.21 / 1.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.0 | 6.0 | 256 | 81 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 97 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 34.5 | 5.0 | 247 | 44 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 632.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.1 | 4.9 | 255 | 59 | 1,009.3 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 45 | 389.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.4 | 6.1 | 236 | 83 | 1,011.5 | 0.43 / 0.54 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.8 | 4.7 | 210 | 89 | 1,013.0 | 4.18 / 4.72 | 96 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.4 | 6.1 | 256 | 50 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 509.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.5 | 6.0 | 229 | 65 | 1,010.0 | 0.64 / 0.64 | 76 | 392.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.9 | 6.3 | 147 | 87 | 1,013.1 | 2.07 / 2.71 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sharawa?
Now 24.8 C with overcast skies and a 5.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 35.5 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 640 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sharawa today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Sharawa?
Local time is 08:17. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Sharawa?
Sharawa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sharawa?
DEM 455 m.
Where is Sharawa located?
It is at 12.19617, 8.61172 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sharawa in?
It is in Nigeria.