Location & Surroundings

Gamda is a settlement in Katsina State, Nigeria, at 549 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dutsin-Ma, 20 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 390 km to the south. The nearest airport is Katsina Airport, 50 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° 33' 29" N, 7° 38' 52" E
  • Elevation DEM: 549 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 516 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.2%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • 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 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 33.9 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 506 W/m2.

Temperature
24.2 C
Wind
3.8 m/s E (102 deg)
Humidity
23 %
Pressure
1,017.0 hPa
Clouds
94 %
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 24.2 3.8 102 23 1,017.0 - / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
6h 33.9 6.0 100 14 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 96 506.4 n/a
12h 29.0 3.4 88 18 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 98 351.5 n/a
18h 24.7 3.7 75 22 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 21.5 4.1 96 28 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 31 2.1 n/a
30h 33.8 3.5 75 14 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 4 603.3 n/a
36h 28.0 4.0 43 17 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 381.7 n/a
42h 23.3 4.2 54 20 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
Friday 20.5 4.3 80 22 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 18 2.0 n/a
54h 32.4 4.6 78 11 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 1 609.5 n/a
60h 26.2 3.5 74 14 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 4 385.0 n/a
66h 22.2 3.6 66 16 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
Saturday 19.0 4.4 89 21 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 4 2.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gamda?
Now 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 33.9 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 506 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 06:24 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 11h 38m.
What is the local time in Gamda?
Local time is 17:20. 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 549 m.
Where is Gamda located?
It is at 12.55793, 7.64771 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gamda in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6998528

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