Location & Surroundings
Yelwa is a settlement in Kano State, Nigeria, at 469 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kano, 20 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 345 km to the south. The nearest airport is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, 20 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° 3' 19" N, 8° 20' 26" E
- Elevation DEM: 469 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,522 p/km²
- Built-up 2.1%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:34
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Yelwa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yelwa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 30.7 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 396 W/m2.
Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SW (229 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.92 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 | 23.7 | 2.5 | 229 | 82 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.7 | 2.3 | 213 | 53 | 1,011.6 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 86 | 396.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.7 | 3.0 | 187 | 59 | 1,009.5 | 0.02 / 0.08 | 97 | 382.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.2 | 3.1 | 146 | 80 | 1,011.6 | 1.37 / 1.46 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.9 | 3.6 | 223 | 84 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.92 | 100 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.9 | 3.9 | 219 | 61 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 197.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.6 | 3.3 | 216 | 69 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 336.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.2 | 6.5 | 98 | 89 | 1,015.1 | 3.76 / 3.76 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.9 | 5.5 | 236 | 89 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 2.06 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.5 | 2.5 | 199 | 52 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 464.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.7 | 2.4 | 34 | 56 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 389.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.2 | 2.6 | 224 | 70 | 1,012.3 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.7 | 2.9 | 237 | 81 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 4.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yelwa?
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 30.7 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 396 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Yelwa today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Yelwa?
Local time is 17:34. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Yelwa?
Yelwa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Yelwa?
DEM 469 m.
Where is Yelwa located?
It is at 12.05541, 8.34043 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yelwa in?
It is in Nigeria.