Location & Surroundings

Gaidam is a settlement in Borno State, Nigeria, at 390 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shaffa, 30 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 580 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yola Airport, about 135 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° 27' 40" N, 12° 36' 21" E
  • Elevation DEM: 390 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Gaidam

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

Now 32.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 32.5 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 480 W/m2.

Temperature
32.5 C
Wind
2.1 m/s S (161 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
66 %
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 32.5 2.1 161 49 1,010.8 - / 0.00 66 0.0 n/a
6h 24.6 1.3 284 84 1,011.6 2.98 / 2.98 100 349.2 n/a
12h 22.6 2.1 223 92 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.50 69 0.0 n/a
18h 23.1 1.8 200 91 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 33 9.5 n/a
Tomorrow 30.9 0.8 126 55 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 88 480.0 n/a
30h 26.1 2.3 18 72 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 21 343.0 n/a
36h 23.6 1.0 188 79 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 83 0.0 n/a
42h 24.2 1.6 205 82 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 53 9.5 n/a
Thursday 35.2 1.3 174 40 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 45 710.5 n/a
54h 27.1 3.0 227 69 1,010.1 0.05 / 0.05 63 407.0 n/a
60h 24.1 1.9 187 84 1,011.5 0.89 / 0.94 66 0.0 n/a
66h 23.8 2.4 225 88 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.24 99 9.0 n/a
Friday 32.7 2.6 211 52 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 98 614.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gaidam?
Now 32.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 32.5 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 480 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 Gaidam today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Gaidam?
Local time is 23:25. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gaidam?
Gaidam is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gaidam?
DEM 390 m.
Where is Gaidam located?
It is at 10.46115, 12.60589 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gaidam in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2342320

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