Location & Surroundings

Zaitawa is a suburb in Kano State, Nigeria, at 470 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kano, less than 2 km away. The national capital Abuja is about 345 km to the south. The nearest airport is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, 4 km away.

Overview

Zaitawa is ward in Kano State, Nigeria.

It is located in Kano Municipal, Nigeria.

Basic Data

  • Country Nigeria
  • Located in Kano Municipal
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 0' 29" N, 8° 31' 8" E
  • Elevation DEM: 470 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 36,300 p/km²
  • Built-up 46.1%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Weather in Zaitawa

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

Now 35.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 35.3 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 454 W/m2.

Temperature
35.3 C
Wind
3.2 m/s NW (320 deg)
Humidity
36 %
Pressure
1,010.0 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 35.3 3.2 320 36 1,010.0 - / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
6h 31.9 2.7 320 41 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.00 98 392.7 n/a
12h 25.1 5.5 186 69 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 24.9 2.5 227 72 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 3.8 n/a
Tomorrow 32.9 5.0 244 45 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 81 454.0 n/a
30h 26.8 4.9 260 71 1,008.8 1.22 / 1.22 100 234.5 n/a
36h 24.4 3.4 230 73 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.71 100 0.0 n/a
42h 24.3 3.3 217 85 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 71 4.1 n/a
Sunday 29.8 3.2 258 61 1,010.9 1.34 / 1.34 49 267.5 n/a
54h 23.2 6.7 173 87 1,010.9 20.17 / 21.51 100 167.8 n/a
60h 22.7 3.2 248 88 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.03 100 0.0 n/a
66h 22.8 0.4 35 82 1,013.1 1.40 / 1.44 99 2.0 n/a
Monday 29.9 0.4 33 53 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 381.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Zaitawa?
Now 35.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 35.3 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 454 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 Zaitawa today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Zaitawa?
Local time is 23:47. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Zaitawa?
Zaitawa is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Zaitawa?
DEM 470 m.
Where is Zaitawa located?
It is at 12.00803, 8.51877 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Zaitawa in?
It is in Nigeria.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2014-09-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9410959

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