Location & Surroundings
Gando is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 167 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Igbor, 32 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 220 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 27 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 36' 55" N, 8° 50' 45" E
- Elevation DEM: 167 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 409 p/km²
- Built-up 2.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:50
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 11 h 49 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Gando
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gando, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 33.6 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 606 W/m2.
Temperature
28.8 C
Wind
2.2 m/s S (197 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 28.8 | 2.2 | 197 | 54 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.5 | 2.9 | 215 | 74 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.0 | 1.8 | 225 | 88 | 1,015.2 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 47 | 4.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.6 | 1.2 | 210 | 46 | 1,013.6 | 0.45 / 0.49 | 99 | 605.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.8 | 1.5 | 193 | 52 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 313.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.0 | 2.0 | 220 | 66 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 1.2 | 215 | 82 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 34.6 | 1.3 | 64 | 41 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 634.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 29.9 | 0.1 | 27 | 46 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 389.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.1 | 1.6 | 209 | 63 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.8 | 1.1 | 207 | 77 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 35.6 | 1.3 | 70 | 30 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 640.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 29.6 | 0.4 | 196 | 29 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 397.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gando?
Now 28.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 33.6 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 606 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 06:14 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Gando?
Local time is 04:50. 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 167 m.
Where is Gando located?
It is at 7.61524, 8.84595 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gando in?
It is in Nigeria.