Location & Surroundings
Yar Kwabe is a settlement in Zamfara State, Nigeria, at 444 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kwatarkwashi, 15 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 365 km to the south. The nearest airport is Gusau, 13 km away.
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° 15' 51" N, 6° 46' 8" E
- Elevation DEM: 444 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 9 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:02
- Sunrise 06:21
- Sunset 18:34
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Yar Kwabe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yar Kwabe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 33.1 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 609 W/m2.
Temperature
26.4 C
Wind
2.6 m/s W (252 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
24 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 26.4 | 2.6 | 252 | 66 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.6 | 2.5 | 232 | 76 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.1 | 3.2 | 249 | 46 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 608.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.7 | 3.6 | 241 | 55 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 423.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.6 | 5.5 | 226 | 76 | 1,012.0 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.6 | 4.8 | 213 | 85 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.5 | 5.2 | 248 | 55 | 1,012.4 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 97 | 608.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.9 | 3.9 | 243 | 70 | 1,011.5 | 2.47 / 2.58 | 100 | 430.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.8 | 4.7 | 204 | 85 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 2.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.0 | 3.4 | 205 | 85 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 1.83 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.4 | 3.8 | 202 | 51 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 391.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.8 | 4.6 | 271 | 74 | 1,011.3 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 81 | 402.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.8 | 2.9 | 236 | 88 | 1,012.3 | 0.38 / 0.63 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yar Kwabe?
Now 26.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 33.1 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 609 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 Yar Kwabe today?
Sunrise around 06:21 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Yar Kwabe?
Local time is 10:02. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Yar Kwabe?
Yar Kwabe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Yar Kwabe?
DEM 444 m.
Where is Yar Kwabe located?
It is at 12.26428, 6.76881 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yar Kwabe in?
It is in Nigeria.