Location & Surroundings

Gana is a settlement in Bauchi, Nigeria, at 834 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Saminaka, 19 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 210 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon Airport, 86 km away.

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    10° 24' 43" N, 8° 51' 39" E
  • Elevation DEM: 834 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 252 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Gana

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

Now 31.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 31.8 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 633 W/m2.

Temperature
31.8 C
Wind
3.0 m/s NE (39 deg)
Humidity
14 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
84 %
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 31.8 3.0 39 14 1,014.4 - / 0.00 84 0.0 n/a
6h 22.6 2.0 37 26 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 82 385.2 n/a
12h 18.9 0.6 108 32 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 79 0.0 n/a
18h 17.8 1.6 106 34 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 35 3.5 n/a
Tomorrow 31.1 1.4 94 16 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 633.0 n/a
30h 22.8 1.4 55 25 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 98 348.8 n/a
36h 18.9 1.0 91 25 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 49 0.0 n/a
42h 17.8 1.8 96 28 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 4 3.4 n/a
Saturday 30.8 2.6 86 14 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 638.3 n/a
54h 22.9 1.8 75 23 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 386.6 n/a
60h 19.4 1.2 94 25 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 18.2 1.6 88 26 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 3.3 n/a
Sunday 31.7 3.3 78 13 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 637.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gana?
Now 31.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 31.8 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 633 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 Gana today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 11h 42m.
What is the local time in Gana?
Local time is 00:02. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gana?
Gana is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gana?
DEM 834 m.
Where is Gana located?
It is at 10.41193, 8.86096 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gana in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2342145

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