Location & Surroundings

Tuwaru is a settlement in Katsina State, Nigeria, at 497 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mashi, 28 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 410 km to the south. The nearest airport is Katsina Airport, 40 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° 43' 53" N, 7° 54' 8" E
  • Elevation DEM: 497 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 56 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.4%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Tuwaru

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

Now 25.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 34.6 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 608 W/m2.

Temperature
25.8 C
Wind
2.2 m/s N (17 deg)
Humidity
18 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
3 %
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 25.8 2.2 17 18 1,012.9 - / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
6h 23.8 3.2 77 23 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 52 3.1 n/a
12h 34.6 4.7 89 12 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 92 607.7 n/a
18h 29.6 2.5 119 17 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 386.6 n/a
Tomorrow 26.5 3.8 53 20 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 9 0.0 n/a
30h 23.8 3.4 75 24 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 69 3.1 n/a
36h 35.8 4.9 86 12 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 61 633.4 n/a
42h 30.5 2.7 153 15 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 2 401.1 n/a
Friday 27.3 3.4 45 16 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 24.3 3.4 94 21 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 3.0 n/a
60h 36.3 4.3 82 10 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 643.3 n/a
66h 30.3 2.0 21 13 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 6 402.4 n/a
Saturday 27.2 3.4 31 16 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 51 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tuwaru?
Now 25.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 34.6 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 608 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 Tuwaru today?
Sunrise around 06:19 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 45m.
What is the local time in Tuwaru?
Local time is 11:11. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Tuwaru?
Tuwaru is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tuwaru?
DEM 497 m.
Where is Tuwaru located?
It is at 12.73151, 7.90229 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tuwaru in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6998445

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