Location & Surroundings
Zauma is a third-order administrative division in Jigawa State, Nigeria, at 482 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kazaure, 9 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 415 km to the south. The nearest airport is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, 74 km away.
Overview
Zauma is ward in Jigawa State, Nigeria.
It is located in Gwiwa, Nigeria.
Basic Data
- Country Nigeria
- Located in Gwiwa
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
12° 41' 26" N, 8° 20' 18" E
- Elevation DEM: 482 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 167 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:19
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Places in Zauma
Weather in Zauma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Zauma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 33.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.9 to 35.7 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 624 W/m2.
Temperature
33.5 C
Wind
2.6 m/s E (69 deg)
Humidity
37 %
Pressure
1,010.1 hPa
Clouds
8 %
Precip
0.17 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 | 33.5 | 2.6 | 69 | 37 | 1,010.1 | - / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.6 | 3.4 | 153 | 55 | 1,012.8 | 0.60 / 0.60 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.9 | 4.1 | 275 | 65 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 62 | 3.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 35.7 | 3.4 | 280 | 36 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 623.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.6 | 4.2 | 214 | 47 | 1,008.1 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 44 | 371.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.5 | 5.8 | 217 | 72 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.2 | 5.2 | 207 | 81 | 1,012.9 | 0.79 / 0.85 | 94 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.2 | 5.7 | 252 | 47 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 68 | 626.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 30.9 | 6.1 | 239 | 54 | 1,010.2 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 93 | 335.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.1 | 4.4 | 131 | 81 | 1,014.6 | 18.68 / 18.82 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.7 | 2.1 | 210 | 63 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 54 | 3.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 34.3 | 4.6 | 278 | 39 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 67 | 661.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 32.2 | 5.5 | 297 | 50 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 56 | 448.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Zauma?
Now 33.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.9 to 35.7 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 624 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Zauma today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Zauma?
Local time is 03:19. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Zauma?
Zauma is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Zauma?
DEM 482 m.
Where is Zauma located?
It is at 12.69045, 8.33821 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Zauma in?
It is in Nigeria.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry