Location & Surroundings
Gandu is a settlement in Jigawa State, Nigeria, at 362 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hadejia, 7 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 475 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Goure Airport, about 170 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
12° 27' 13" N, 10° 6' 17" E
- Elevation DEM: 362 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 9,887 p/km²
- Built-up 14.4%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:46
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Gandu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gandu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 34.5 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 661 W/m2.
Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
2.8 m/s SW (233 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
40 %
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 | 25.5 | 2.8 | 233 | 75 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 34.5 | 0.2 | 134 | 39 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 660.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.2 | 3.7 | 46 | 41 | 1,009.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 79 | 425.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.5 | 3.4 | 190 | 50 | 1,010.8 | 0.03 / 0.04 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.0 | 3.4 | 198 | 66 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 5.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 35.8 | 2.7 | 255 | 36 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 675.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.2 | 5.0 | 157 | 53 | 1,009.4 | 0.34 / 0.34 | 100 | 423.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.4 | 3.9 | 200 | 53 | 1,010.2 | 0.04 / 0.38 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.1 | 3.7 | 232 | 68 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 5.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 36.6 | 5.5 | 270 | 36 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 677.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.8 | 4.0 | 226 | 39 | 1,006.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 428.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.9 | 8.2 | 185 | 79 | 1,010.5 | 2.24 / 2.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.5 | 5.4 | 194 | 78 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 96 | 5.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gandu?
Now 25.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 34.5 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 661 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 Gandu today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Gandu?
Local time is 13:46. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gandu?
Gandu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gandu?
DEM 362 m.
Where is Gandu located?
It is at 12.45360, 10.10480 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gandu in?
It is in Nigeria.