Location & Surroundings
Gala is a third-order administrative division in Kano State, Nigeria, at 488 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Takai, 19 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 310 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, 83 km away.
Overview
Gala is ward in Kano State, Nigeria.
It is located in Sumaila, Nigeria.
Basic Data
- Country Nigeria
- Located in Sumaila
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
11° 27' 21" N, 8° 59' 3" E
- Elevation DEM: 488 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 394 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:40
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Places in Gala
Weather in Gala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 33.8 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 638 W/m2.
Temperature
28.2 C
Wind
2.7 m/s E (97 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,010.4 hPa
Clouds
55 %
Precip
0.11 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 | 28.2 | 2.7 | 97 | 53 | 1,010.4 | - / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.4 | 3.4 | 268 | 90 | 1,013.7 | 1.87 / 1.87 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 2.9 | 230 | 88 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 77 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.8 | 0.8 | 253 | 42 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 637.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.9 | 1.0 | 55 | 51 | 1,008.5 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 100 | 436.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 4.9 | 150 | 81 | 1,012.1 | 3.22 / 3.33 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.1 | 4.0 | 198 | 88 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 34.1 | 1.1 | 67 | 40 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 668.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 30.1 | 3.1 | 73 | 51 | 1,009.1 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 5 | 462.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.3 | 3.8 | 214 | 78 | 1,011.5 | 2.08 / 2.13 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 4.9 | 223 | 83 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 79 | 4.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 35.2 | 0.3 | 3 | 39 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 669.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 30.3 | 1.8 | 9 | 50 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 429.8 | 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 Gala?
Now 28.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 33.8 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 638 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gala today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Gala?
Local time is 05:40. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gala?
Gala is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Gala?
DEM 488 m.
Where is Gala located?
It is at 11.45595, 8.98419 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gala in?
It is in Nigeria.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry