Location & Surroundings

Gamaru is a settlement in Yobe State, Nigeria, at 392 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Potiskum, 15 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 500 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Gombe Lawanti International Airport, about 175 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 50' 59" N, 11° 4' 59" E
  • Elevation DEM: 392 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 271 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Gamaru

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

Now 22.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 35.6 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 703 W/m2.

Temperature
22.0 C
Wind
3.0 m/s NE (67 deg)
Humidity
19 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 22.0 3.0 67 19 1,012.7 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 35.6 2.4 70 8 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 52 703.1 n/a
12h 27.8 1.8 33 13 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 391.6 n/a
18h 23.9 3.1 83 17 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.2 2.6 83 19 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 6.8 n/a
30h 36.6 1.5 79 9 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 692.8 n/a
36h 28.9 1.1 237 16 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 3 382.8 n/a
42h 25.3 3.4 81 16 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 19 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 24.5 1.6 86 20 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 6.6 n/a
54h 37.3 1.8 33 8 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 671.7 n/a
60h 30.1 4.2 347 13 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 47 353.1 n/a
66h 24.8 2.6 98 17 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 48 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 24.3 3.0 88 21 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 6.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gamaru?
Now 22.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 35.6 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 703 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 Gamaru today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Gamaru?
Local time is 14:59. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gamaru?
Gamaru is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gamaru?
DEM 392 m.
Where is Gamaru located?
It is at 11.84979, 11.08297 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gamaru in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2342203

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