Location & Surroundings

Gandum is a settlement in Bauchi, Nigeria, at 492 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gabarin, 12 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 400 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Gombe Lawanti International Airport, 94 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 4' 0" N, 10° 33' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 492 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,353 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Gandum

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

Now 24.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 37.3 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 601 W/m2.

Temperature
24.2 C
Wind
3.0 m/s NE (63 deg)
Humidity
24 %
Pressure
1,016.2 hPa
Clouds
15 %
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 24.2 3.0 63 24 1,016.2 - / 0.00 15 0.0 n/a
6h 37.3 6.5 74 11 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 94 600.7 n/a
12h 29.1 2.5 72 16 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 316.6 n/a
18h 24.4 3.2 57 22 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 65 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 22.9 1.8 89 28 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 32 5.0 n/a
30h 36.7 4.8 70 11 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 92 647.8 n/a
36h 28.2 3.7 30 16 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 9 363.9 n/a
42h 22.6 3.0 79 28 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Thursday 21.7 1.9 44 32 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 10 4.9 n/a
54h 34.8 1.9 46 13 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 3 647.4 n/a
60h 27.3 3.5 351 18 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 366.1 n/a
66h 21.2 3.2 63 24 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
Friday 20.0 0.8 59 31 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 3 4.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gandum?
Now 24.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 37.3 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 601 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 Gandum today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 11h 42m.
What is the local time in Gandum?
Local time is 15:21. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gandum?
Gandum is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gandum?
DEM 492 m.
Where is Gandum located?
It is at 11.06667, 10.55000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gandum in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2342109

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