Location & Surroundings

Gamda is a settlement in Katsina State, Nigeria, at 506 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mashi, 29 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 410 km to the south. The nearest airport is Katsina Airport, 44 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 43' 18" N, 7° 56' 8" E
  • Elevation DEM: 506 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 413 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 Gamda

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

Now 34.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.8 to 34.1 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 661 W/m2.

Temperature
34.0 C
Wind
1.4 m/s E (73 deg)
Humidity
37 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.05 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 34.0 1.4 73 37 1,011.1 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 32.5 3.0 140 40 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 84 476.1 n/a
12h 28.6 3.2 199 51 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 29 0.0 n/a
18h 25.8 3.6 226 64 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 15 3.6 n/a
Tomorrow 34.1 1.6 276 39 1,011.4 0.05 / 0.05 11 661.1 n/a
30h 33.2 2.7 36 37 1,008.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 442.4 n/a
36h 26.6 3.5 254 69 1,012.7 0.39 / 0.40 100 0.0 n/a
42h 25.2 3.5 168 65 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.36 99 1.6 n/a
Tuesday 30.8 3.2 283 48 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 99 323.7 n/a
54h 29.1 4.0 255 55 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 303.1 n/a
60h 26.9 5.0 261 66 1,012.1 0.15 / 0.15 78 0.0 n/a
66h 25.2 3.8 236 80 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 3.4 n/a
Wednesday 32.7 5.2 242 48 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 537.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gamda?
Now 34.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.8 to 34.1 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 661 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 Gamda today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Gamda?
Local time is 18:35. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gamda?
Gamda is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gamda?
DEM 506 m.
Where is Gamda located?
It is at 12.72178, 7.93545 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gamda in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2342181