Location & Surroundings

Yangwan is a settlement in Kano State, Nigeria, at 405 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gaya, 21 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 360 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, 39 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° 0' 41" N, 8° 52' 49" E
  • Elevation DEM: 405 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 952 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.3%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

  • Joda
    populated place 1.7 km S
  • Joda
    third-order administrative division 1.9 km W
  • Balare
    third-order administrative division 4.7 km E
  • Jarkuka
    populated place 4.8 km W

Weather in Yangwan

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

Now 22.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 35.9 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 651 W/m2.

Temperature
22.9 C
Wind
2.1 m/s E (70 deg)
Humidity
25 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
2 %
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 22.9 2.1 70 25 1,014.3 - / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
6h 35.9 3.9 64 13 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 78 651.4 n/a
12h 28.8 2.3 6 19 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 378.5 n/a
18h 25.9 3.5 32 20 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 90 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.4 2.8 80 24 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 13 4.1 n/a
30h 36.6 4.0 71 13 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 52 638.6 n/a
36h 28.5 1.9 57 20 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 6 392.3 n/a
42h 24.5 2.4 17 20 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 19 0.0 n/a
Friday 23.6 2.4 63 20 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 4.0 n/a
54h 37.4 4.1 54 10 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 4 655.7 n/a
60h 29.1 2.1 32 15 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 30 392.0 n/a
66h 26.6 2.5 321 16 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 46 0.0 n/a
Saturday 23.2 3.5 234 27 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 11 3.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yangwan?
Now 22.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 35.9 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 651 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 Yangwan today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 11h 46m.
What is the local time in Yangwan?
Local time is 16:18. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Yangwan?
Yangwan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Yangwan?
DEM 405 m.
Where is Yangwan located?
It is at 12.01138, 8.88036 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yangwan in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6974915

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