Location & Surroundings
Gamboru is a city in Borno State, Nigeria with 84,672 inhabitants, at 291 m elevation. The national capital Abuja is about 820 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is N'Djamena International Airport, 94 km away.
Also known as: Gambaru · Gamboru Ngala · Gambaru Ngala
Overview
Gamboru is a Wikidata entity.
It is located in Borno State, Nigeria.
Basic Data
- Country Nigeria
- Located in Borno State
- Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)
Geography
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Coordinates
12° 22' 23" N, 14° 12' 25" E
- Elevation DEM: 291 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Population 84,672
- Pop. Density 66,243 p/km²
- Built-up 36.0%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:35
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Gamboru
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gamboru, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 28.1 to 36.7 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 654 W/m2.
Temperature
30.5 C
Wind
3.1 m/s SW (204 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,009.2 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 | 30.5 | 3.1 | 204 | 47 | 1,009.2 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.3 | 3.4 | 227 | 55 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 11.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 36.7 | 0.9 | 334 | 33 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 654.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.1 | 2.2 | 26 | 47 | 1,008.1 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 3 | 377.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.1 | 5.0 | 220 | 62 | 1,008.9 | 0.03 / 0.11 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.4 | 3.0 | 213 | 61 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 12.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 36.6 | 1.5 | 325 | 36 | 1,007.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 693.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.0 | 9.8 | 109 | 86 | 1,009.9 | 9.96 / 9.96 | 100 | 317.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.2 | 3.1 | 244 | 55 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 2.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.8 | 3.0 | 188 | 70 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 11.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.2 | 5.1 | 204 | 51 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 513.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.4 | 5.1 | 218 | 71 | 1,008.0 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 100 | 209.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.3 | 3.3 | 288 | 79 | 1,011.5 | 2.10 / 2.29 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gamboru?
Now 30.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 28.1 to 36.7 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 654 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 Gamboru today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Gamboru?
Local time is 09:35. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gamboru?
Gamboru is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Gamboru?
Population about 84,672.
What is the elevation of Gamboru?
DEM 291 m.
Where is Gamboru located?
It is at 12.37299, 14.20690 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gamboru in?
It is in Nigeria.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry