Location & Surroundings

Gandu is a settlement in Kebbi, Nigeria, at 229 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Argungu, 28 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 550 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sir. Ahmadu Bello International Airport, 51 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 56' 24" N, 4° 21' 59" E
  • Elevation DEM: 229 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 210 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Gandu

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

Now 32.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 32.4 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 518 W/m2.

Temperature
32.3 C
Wind
1.4 m/s S (176 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
76 %
Precip
0.05 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 32.3 1.4 176 47 1,011.6 - / 0.00 76 0.0 n/a
6h 30.3 4.3 120 55 1,010.4 0.06 / 0.06 99 304.1 n/a
12h 27.2 5.7 203 72 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.02 100 0.0 n/a
18h 25.1 3.8 252 80 1,013.6 0.42 / 0.44 94 0.7 n/a
Tomorrow 32.4 3.6 260 50 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.05 63 517.8 n/a
30h 31.7 2.1 239 51 1,010.2 0.12 / 0.17 39 372.2 n/a
36h 25.6 3.8 298 79 1,012.4 6.73 / 6.90 100 0.0 n/a
42h 26.1 2.3 242 73 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.32 59 0.8 n/a
Saturday 32.7 2.2 224 43 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 67 447.2 n/a
54h 31.8 2.3 226 47 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 51 453.0 n/a
60h 28.9 2.7 196 58 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 70 0.0 n/a
66h 27.1 3.5 190 68 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.3 n/a
Sunday 31.7 3.3 166 55 1,012.1 0.52 / 0.52 20 312.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gandu?
Now 32.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 32.4 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 518 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 06:30 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Gandu?
Local time is 19:28. 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 229 m.
Where is Gandu located?
It is at 12.93999, 4.36632 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gandu in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7040158

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