Location & Surroundings

Gamba is a settlement in Kebbi, Nigeria, at 254 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mahuta, 30 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 405 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sir. Ahmadu Bello International Airport, about 120 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° 27' 35" N, 4° 43' 36" E
  • Elevation DEM: 254 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 50 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 Gamba

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

Now 35.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 36.4 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 544 W/m2.

Temperature
35.5 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SW (223 deg)
Humidity
32 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 35.5 2.0 223 32 1,011.3 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 30.8 2.0 303 38 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 425.4 n/a
12h 27.5 1.8 74 40 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 24.9 1.9 134 45 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 96 1.3 n/a
Tomorrow 36.4 1.2 132 22 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 86 543.7 n/a
30h 30.4 2.2 171 27 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 7 416.0 n/a
36h 26.6 1.7 91 31 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 17 0.0 n/a
42h 24.4 2.8 63 31 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 1.3 n/a
Thursday 38.1 2.9 99 12 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 87 611.8 n/a
54h 31.0 2.3 153 21 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 435.8 n/a
60h 25.7 1.6 163 33 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 23.2 2.7 142 47 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 1.3 n/a
Friday 37.2 0.8 299 22 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 602.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gamba?
Now 35.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 36.4 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 544 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 Gamba today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Gamba?
Local time is 19:54. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gamba?
Gamba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gamba?
DEM 254 m.
Where is Gamba located?
It is at 11.45972, 4.72668 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gamba in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7020531

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