Location & Surroundings

Sharawa is a settlement in Katsina State, Nigeria, at 456 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Daura, 15 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 435 km to the south. The nearest airport is Katsina Airport, 63 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 55' 16" N, 8° 14' 18" E
  • Elevation DEM: 456 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,244 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.3%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Sharawa

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

Now 34.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.3 to 34.9 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 661 W/m2.

Temperature
34.4 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NE (66 deg)
Humidity
36 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 34.4 0.9 66 36 1,010.9 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 33.9 2.8 110 36 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 52 473.2 n/a
12h 29.8 3.2 201 48 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
18h 27.3 3.4 225 58 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 53 3.9 n/a
Tomorrow 34.9 1.7 282 36 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 37 660.7 n/a
30h 30.0 6.7 113 49 1,009.3 0.06 / 0.06 95 452.6 n/a
36h 29.3 4.4 212 54 1,011.8 0.77 / 0.83 100 0.0 n/a
42h 26.0 3.0 164 60 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.21 99 1.6 n/a
Tuesday 33.0 3.2 277 41 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 95 439.9 n/a
54h 31.9 4.6 256 45 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 410.2 n/a
60h 28.7 5.6 266 59 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
66h 26.6 4.1 238 73 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 99 3.9 n/a
Wednesday 33.3 5.5 252 45 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 99 443.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sharawa?
Now 34.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.3 to 34.9 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 661 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 Sharawa today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Sharawa?
Local time is 19:29. 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 456 m.
Where is Sharawa located?
It is at 12.92124, 8.23829 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sharawa in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6979463