Location & Surroundings

Gada is a third-order administrative division in Jigawa State, Nigeria, at 428 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kazaure, 6 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 410 km to the south. The nearest airport is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, 62 km away.

Overview

Gada is ward in Jigawa State, Nigeria.

It is located in Kazaure, Nigeria.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 36' 11" N, 8° 26' 34" E
  • Elevation DEM: 428 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 379 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.4%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Places in Gada

Weather in Gada

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

Now 26.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.3 to 36.1 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 661 W/m2.

Temperature
26.9 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SW (219 deg)
Humidity
38 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
72 %
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 26.9 2.4 219 38 1,011.3 - / 0.00 72 0.0 n/a
6h 36.1 1.5 47 20 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 11 661.4 n/a
12h 33.2 2.3 82 21 1,008.5 0.00 / 0.00 97 418.5 n/a
18h 28.7 1.5 145 23 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 26.3 1.2 81 36 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 4.1 n/a
30h 37.1 4.8 94 14 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 38 668.5 n/a
36h 32.1 1.6 99 18 1,008.7 0.00 / 0.00 17 400.7 n/a
42h 28.6 2.8 47 19 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 12 0.0 n/a
Thursday 26.2 3.3 102 24 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 39 4.1 n/a
54h 36.8 6.5 97 12 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 56 664.7 n/a
60h 31.9 2.0 91 18 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 45 413.5 n/a
66h 28.9 2.3 112 20 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Friday 26.1 1.2 111 30 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 4 4.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gada?
Now 26.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.3 to 36.1 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 661 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 Gada today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Gada?
Local time is 16:59. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gada?
Gada is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Gada?
DEM 428 m.
Where is Gada located?
It is at 12.60308, 8.44264 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gada in?
It is in Nigeria.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2014-09-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9410481

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