Location & Surroundings
Gai is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 163 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Katsina-Ala, 18 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 285 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 88 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
7° 6' 12" N, 9° 8' 19" E
- Elevation DEM: 163 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 192 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:29
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Gai
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gai, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 30.0 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 514 W/m2.
Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SW (219 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
66 %
Precip
2.90 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 | 23.9 | 2.3 | 219 | 88 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.2 | 2.5 | 219 | 94 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.5 | 2.4 | 217 | 93 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.0 | 1.5 | 252 | 62 | 1,011.9 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 33 | 514.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.2 | 2.6 | 49 | 85 | 1,011.2 | 2.87 / 2.90 | 100 | 420.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 3.1 | 205 | 95 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 2.6 | 207 | 96 | 1,013.6 | 0.76 / 1.21 | 100 | 3.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.0 | 2.3 | 225 | 64 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 97 | 576.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.6 | 3.2 | 202 | 87 | 1,011.2 | 1.27 / 1.33 | 71 | 306.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 4.8 | 229 | 96 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 3.5 | 229 | 96 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 51 | 4.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.9 | 3.8 | 234 | 65 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 78 | 562.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.8 | 3.2 | 231 | 80 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 86 | 336.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gai?
Now 23.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 30.0 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 514 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gai today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Gai?
Local time is 04:29. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gai?
Gai is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gai?
DEM 163 m.
Where is Gai located?
It is at 7.10342, 9.13861 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gai in?
It is in Nigeria.