Location & Surroundings
Yar Samawa is a settlement in Zamfara State, Nigeria, at 429 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gusau, 14 km to the southwest. 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° 16' 39" N, 6° 44' 15" E
- Elevation DEM: 429 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 607 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:12
- Sunrise 06:21
- Sunset 18:34
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Yar Samawa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yar Samawa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 33.2 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 609 W/m2.
Temperature
26.4 C
Wind
2.6 m/s W (253 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
27 %
Precip
0.02 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 | 253 | 65 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.6 | 2.5 | 230 | 76 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.2 | 3.2 | 248 | 46 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 608.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.8 | 3.6 | 242 | 55 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 421.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.5 | 5.6 | 226 | 76 | 1,012.0 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.6 | 4.9 | 214 | 85 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.5 | 5.3 | 246 | 55 | 1,012.4 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 95 | 606.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.8 | 3.9 | 239 | 71 | 1,011.5 | 2.48 / 2.62 | 98 | 426.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.9 | 4.8 | 207 | 85 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 1.47 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.1 | 3.4 | 203 | 84 | 1,011.6 | 0.36 / 1.83 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.4 | 3.8 | 203 | 51 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 389.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.7 | 4.5 | 269 | 75 | 1,011.3 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 80 | 398.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.8 | 2.9 | 233 | 88 | 1,012.3 | 0.33 / 0.62 | 94 | 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 Samawa?
Now 26.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 33.2 C, max wind 5.6 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 Samawa today?
Sunrise around 06:21 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Yar Samawa?
Local time is 08:12. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Yar Samawa?
Yar Samawa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Yar Samawa?
DEM 429 m.
Where is Yar Samawa located?
It is at 12.27762, 6.73761 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yar Samawa in?
It is in Nigeria.