Location & Surroundings

Ganchite is a settlement in Niger State, Nigeria, at 87 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zungeru, 41 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 180 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bida, 47 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 30' 52" N, 5° 55' 57" E
  • Elevation DEM: 87 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 558 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.7%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Ganchite

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

Now 36.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 37.6 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 620 W/m2.

Temperature
36.8 C
Wind
0.9 m/s N (7 deg)
Humidity
32 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
41 %
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 36.8 0.9 7 32 1,011.0 - / 0.00 41 0.0 n/a
6h 30.2 1.1 271 37 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 42 418.7 n/a
12h 26.0 1.0 1 47 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 61 0.0 n/a
18h 23.9 0.3 244 57 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 3 2.0 n/a
Tomorrow 37.6 0.7 341 28 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 619.7 n/a
30h 30.9 1.3 196 35 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 419.1 n/a
36h 26.9 0.7 148 46 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
42h 24.8 1.6 217 63 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 12 2.0 n/a
Monday 37.8 1.0 277 34 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 72 608.7 n/a
54h 31.3 0.4 133 43 1,007.9 0.00 / 0.00 12 409.5 n/a
60h 27.9 0.6 154 56 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 26.1 1.2 160 67 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 97 2.0 n/a
Tuesday 38.1 0.5 228 37 1,008.5 0.00 / 0.00 98 580.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ganchite?
Now 36.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 37.6 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 620 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 Ganchite today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Ganchite?
Local time is 22:08. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ganchite?
Ganchite is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ganchite?
DEM 87 m.
Where is Ganchite located?
It is at 9.51438, 5.93250 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ganchite in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2342133

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