Location & Surroundings

Gadu is a settlement in Borno State, Nigeria, at 227 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shani, 14 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 530 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yola Airport, about 120 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    10° 18' 6" N, 12° 9' 43" E
  • Elevation DEM: 227 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 10 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Gadu

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

Now 26.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 30.4 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 3.7 mm. Solar peaks near 486 W/m2.

Temperature
26.3 C
Wind
1.7 m/s W (266 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,010.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.70 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 26.3 1.7 266 73 1,010.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 22.4 1.4 238 95 1,013.4 1.89 / 1.89 100 0.0 n/a
12h 22.8 1.5 181 92 1,013.1 0.59 / 2.48 100 1.8 n/a
18h 30.4 3.1 221 57 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.01 31 486.2 n/a
Tomorrow 24.3 0.7 318 84 1,011.5 3.69 / 3.70 39 375.3 n/a
30h 22.7 1.4 225 93 1,013.2 0.00 / 1.07 100 0.0 n/a
36h 22.8 0.6 209 94 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.04 100 7.3 n/a
42h 30.9 2.9 204 56 1,011.1 0.29 / 0.33 100 460.4 n/a
Saturday 25.8 1.5 212 74 1,010.2 0.10 / 0.43 60 378.7 n/a
54h 23.6 0.6 21 83 1,012.6 1.20 / 1.63 98 0.0 n/a
60h 23.3 1.5 202 89 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.46 5 8.4 n/a
66h 29.4 5.9 116 65 1,012.8 1.50 / 1.96 100 613.1 n/a
Sunday 21.2 1.3 295 87 1,011.9 3.14 / 5.11 100 109.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-10 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gadu?
Now 26.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 30.4 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 3.7 mm. Solar peaks near 486 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gadu today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Gadu?
Local time is 01:07. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gadu?
Gadu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gadu?
DEM 227 m.
Where is Gadu located?
It is at 10.30167, 12.16197 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gadu in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6837113