Location & Surroundings

Gaidam is a settlement in Borno State, Nigeria, at 765 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Biu, 14 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 535 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yola Airport, about 140 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° 29' 36" N, 12° 9' 53" E
  • Elevation DEM: 765 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 296 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.1%
  • Settlement 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 31.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 31.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 711 W/m2.

Temperature
31.3 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SE (141 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
31 %
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 31.3 1.6 141 50 1,011.7 - / 0.00 31 0.0 n/a
6h 25.6 1.3 123 72 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 34 410.3 n/a
12h 23.1 1.6 177 78 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 81 0.0 n/a
18h 23.1 1.6 220 85 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 13 8.9 n/a
Tomorrow 31.8 1.5 217 50 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 7 710.7 n/a
30h 27.6 1.3 258 64 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 8 414.3 n/a
36h 24.5 2.4 270 80 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 36 0.0 n/a
42h 23.7 2.2 248 87 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 8.9 n/a
Friday 32.2 3.0 243 53 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 7 708.5 n/a
54h 24.9 5.1 140 80 1,011.0 1.55 / 1.55 100 358.7 n/a
60h 20.2 0.9 108 95 1,013.9 4.39 / 5.94 100 0.0 n/a
66h 21.9 2.5 218 93 1,013.0 0.00 / 1.24 99 6.0 n/a
Saturday 28.2 4.3 248 67 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 95 526.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gaidam?
Now 31.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 31.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 711 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 05:59 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Gaidam?
Local time is 19:25. 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 765 m.
Where is Gaidam located?
It is at 10.49344, 12.16468 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gaidam in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6837248

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