Gwadabawa is a Local Government Area in Sokoto State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Gwadabawa on the A1 highway. It comprises Gwadabawa, Salame, Chimola and Asara districts.
It has an area of 991 km and a population of 231,358 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 843.
The climate experiences a hot, oppressive wet season with mostly cloudy skies, and a sweltering, partly cloudy dry season with temperatures ranging from 62ðF to 105ðF.
Temperature
Between March 17 to May 26, or 2.3 months, the average daily maximum temperature rises above 101ðF during the hot season. Averaging a high temperature of 105ðF and a low of 80ðF, April is the hottest month in Gwadabawa. There is an average daily high temperature below 91ðF during the 1.6-month mild season, which runs from December 10 to January 30. At an average low of 63ðF and high of 89ðF, January is the coldest month of the year in Gwadabawa.