Location & Surroundings
Gabu is a settlement in Cross River State, Nigeria, at 99 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ogoja, 23 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 280 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 95 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
6° 51' 33" N, 8° 45' 19" E
- Elevation DEM: 99 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3,304 p/km²
- Built-up 13.2%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:50
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Weather in Gabu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gabu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 29.2 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 564 W/m2.
Temperature
22.4 C
Wind
2.9 m/s SW (210 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
18 %
Precip
3.25 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 | 22.4 | 2.9 | 210 | 95 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.5 | 2.2 | 194 | 95 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 3.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.2 | 1.7 | 249 | 67 | 1,012.0 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 100 | 564.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.4 | 1.0 | 268 | 87 | 1,011.0 | 0.80 / 1.09 | 100 | 306.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.9 | 2.8 | 201 | 93 | 1,012.1 | 2.16 / 3.25 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.3 | 2.2 | 215 | 96 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.3 | 2.4 | 220 | 65 | 1,011.6 | 1.82 / 1.89 | 64 | 662.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.0 | 2.9 | 221 | 85 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.85 | 75 | 391.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.3 | 4.1 | 207 | 97 | 1,013.2 | 5.71 / 6.56 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.0 | 2.3 | 198 | 97 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 2.84 | 70 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.2 | 2.5 | 221 | 65 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 62 | 631.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.9 | 2.8 | 214 | 81 | 1,011.8 | 0.23 / 0.44 | 95 | 354.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.9 | 3.9 | 207 | 94 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gabu?
Now 22.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 29.2 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 564 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gabu today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Gabu?
Local time is 07:50. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gabu?
Gabu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gabu?
DEM 99 m.
Where is Gabu located?
It is at 6.85930, 8.75517 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gabu in?
It is in Nigeria.