Location & Surroundings

Gamo is a third-order administrative division in Zamfara State, Nigeria, at 246 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gummi, 14 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 435 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sokoto, 74 km away.

Overview

Gamo is ward in Zamfara State, Nigeria.

It is located in Gummi, Nigeria.

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Basic Data

  • Country Nigeria
  • Located in Gummi
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 15' 2" N, 5° 11' 10" E
  • Elevation DEM: 246 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 155 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Weather in Gamo

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

Now 33.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 33.0 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 621 W/m2.

Temperature
33.0 C
Wind
2.8 m/s SW (218 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
30 %
Precip
0.13 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 33.0 2.8 218 52 1,012.4 - / 0.00 30 0.0 n/a
6h 28.0 2.7 177 71 1,011.0 2.22 / 2.22 100 234.9 n/a
12h 24.4 2.1 218 83 1,012.4 11.62 / 13.84 100 0.0 n/a
18h 23.5 3.0 197 85 1,012.6 0.00 / 1.90 41 1.8 n/a
Tomorrow 32.7 3.2 255 53 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.13 8 621.1 n/a
30h 29.9 3.1 182 62 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 471.1 n/a
36h 27.1 3.6 200 74 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
42h 24.7 4.2 206 89 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 23 1.7 n/a
Saturday 29.3 3.8 245 70 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 50 235.9 n/a
54h 27.4 2.6 168 77 1,008.6 0.36 / 0.36 95 440.5 n/a
60h 22.7 3.7 197 88 1,011.1 2.37 / 2.73 99 0.0 n/a
66h 22.9 3.1 243 93 1,012.0 0.00 / 2.39 69 1.7 n/a
Sunday 32.0 5.6 232 57 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 10 614.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gamo?
Now 33.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 33.0 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 621 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 Gamo today?
Sunrise around 06:27 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Gamo?
Local time is 23:31. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gamo?
Gamo is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Gamo?
DEM 246 m.
Where is Gamo located?
It is at 12.25044, 5.18600 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gamo in?
It is in Nigeria.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2014-09-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9411987

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