Location & Surroundings
Gandi is a town in Sokoto, Nigeria with 13,940 inhabitants, at 278 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rabah, 31 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 475 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sokoto, 58 km away.
Overview
Gandi is DE Siedlung in Nigeria.
It is located in Sokoto State, Nigeria, Africa.
Basic Data
- Country Nigeria
- Located in Sokoto State
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
12° 57' 49" N, 5° 44' 36" E
- Elevation DEM: 278 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Population 13,940
- Pop. Density 6,695 p/km²
- Built-up 20.1%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:30
- Sunrise 06:28
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 11 h 45 min
Nearby
Weather in Gandi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gandi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 35.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 36.9 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 607 W/m2.
Temperature
35.5 C
Wind
1.2 m/s W (280 deg)
Humidity
19 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 35.5 | 1.2 | 280 | 19 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.9 | 0.6 | 346 | 24 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 415.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.4 | 2.9 | 36 | 21 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.3 | 2.7 | 97 | 24 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 1.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 36.9 | 2.4 | 98 | 11 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 606.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.7 | 3.9 | 82 | 16 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 420.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.3 | 2.7 | 84 | 20 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.1 | 3.6 | 90 | 23 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 1.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 38.2 | 4.8 | 92 | 11 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 613.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.8 | 3.4 | 75 | 16 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 417.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.9 | 3.5 | 72 | 17 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.7 | 3.0 | 141 | 23 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 38.2 | 3.1 | 103 | 10 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 614.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gandi?
Now 35.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 36.9 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 607 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 Gandi today?
Sunrise around 06:28 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 11h 45m.
What is the local time in Gandi?
Local time is 00:30. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gandi?
Gandi is a populated place.
How many people live in Gandi?
Population about 13,940.
What is the elevation of Gandi?
DEM 278 m.
Where is Gandi located?
It is at 12.96358, 5.74337 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gandi in?
It is in Nigeria.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry