Location & Surroundings

Gando is a settlement in Kwara State, Nigeria, at 432 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Suya, 13 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 465 km to the east. The nearest airport is Parakou Airport, 76 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° 27' 57" N, 3° 17' 57" E
  • Elevation DEM: 432 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 217 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Gando

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

Now 29.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 30.1 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 493 W/m2.

Temperature
29.4 C
Wind
2.3 m/s S (182 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
67 %
Precip
0.01 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 29.4 2.3 182 64 1,012.9 - / 0.00 67 0.0 n/a
6h 25.2 3.0 199 87 1,011.6 1.22 / 1.22 84 398.5 n/a
12h 22.2 2.0 202 96 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.53 79 0.0 n/a
18h 21.9 3.0 235 98 1,014.2 4.34 / 4.86 90 0.5 n/a
Tomorrow 30.1 2.9 199 63 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.01 28 492.9 n/a
30h 24.7 2.1 217 92 1,013.0 3.80 / 3.81 32 413.0 n/a
36h 22.9 2.6 212 96 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.04 12 0.0 n/a
42h 22.0 1.1 167 98 1,015.8 8.28 / 8.32 100 0.2 n/a
Wednesday 27.8 3.6 222 73 1,014.4 0.00 / 2.91 90 364.6 n/a
54h 24.8 2.0 258 87 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.13 79 335.9 n/a
60h 23.0 3.0 217 96 1,014.6 0.79 / 0.93 74 0.0 n/a
66h 22.1 3.4 228 96 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.42 100 0.6 n/a
Thursday 25.8 2.7 220 81 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.11 100 218.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gando?
Now 29.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 30.1 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 493 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 Gando today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Gando?
Local time is 23:31. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gando?
Gando is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gando?
DEM 432 m.
Where is Gando located?
It is at 9.46585, 3.29919 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gando in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2021-02-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/12214208