Location & Surroundings
Gagara is a settlement in Borno State, Nigeria, at 291 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Marte, 13 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 795 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Maiduguri Airport, about 110 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
12° 27' 12" N, 13° 54' 23" E
- Elevation DEM: 291 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,991 p/km²
- Built-up 3.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:17
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 11 h 59 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Gagara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gagara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 28.3 to 33.4 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 700 W/m2.
Temperature
28.9 C
Wind
4.6 m/s N (3 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,008.5 hPa
Clouds
75 %
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 | 28.9 | 4.6 | 3 | 50 | 1,008.5 | - / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.3 | 0.4 | 347 | 45 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.6 | 2.2 | 343 | 50 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 10.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.4 | 5.4 | 22 | 33 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 700.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.0 | 2.7 | 8 | 36 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 366.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.0 | 3.0 | 167 | 39 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.9 | 2.7 | 242 | 59 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 10.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 35.3 | 3.4 | 11 | 36 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 632.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 31.2 | 2.9 | 19 | 44 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 352.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.3 | 4.0 | 254 | 60 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.4 | 3.8 | 280 | 56 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 11.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 34.9 | 5.2 | 31 | 30 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 710.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 31.8 | 3.7 | 358 | 32 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 372.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gagara?
Now 28.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 28.3 to 33.4 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 700 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 Gagara today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Gagara?
Local time is 01:17. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gagara?
Gagara is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gagara?
DEM 291 m.
Where is Gagara located?
It is at 12.45339, 13.90651 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gagara in?
It is in Nigeria.