Location & Surroundings

Ganshaffa is a settlement in Borno State, Nigeria, at 492 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shaffa, 9 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 565 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yola Airport, about 145 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    10° 33' 30" N, 12° 24' 3" E
  • Elevation DEM: 492 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 163 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Ganshaffa

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

Now 27.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 34.1 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 625 W/m2.

Temperature
27.2 C
Wind
2.6 m/s N (350 deg)
Humidity
19 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 27.2 2.6 350 19 1,013.5 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 21.0 2.6 17 28 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 53 0.0 n/a
12h 20.3 1.8 19 29 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 98 6.8 n/a
18h 34.1 0.6 94 13 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 625.2 n/a
Tomorrow 26.9 2.0 317 20 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 88 319.1 n/a
30h 21.5 2.6 12 27 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 77 0.0 n/a
36h 20.8 2.0 20 23 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 55 6.9 n/a
42h 34.7 2.2 58 12 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 661.7 n/a
Saturday 27.8 2.1 348 20 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 349.4 n/a
54h 22.2 2.0 9 24 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
60h 21.7 2.0 12 21 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 6.9 n/a
66h 35.9 2.9 56 10 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 663.7 n/a
Sunday 28.5 2.4 357 16 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 1 351.2 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 Ganshaffa?
Now 27.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 34.1 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 625 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 Ganshaffa today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 17:45 (local time). Day length about 11h 42m.
What is the local time in Ganshaffa?
Local time is 02:58. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ganshaffa?
Ganshaffa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ganshaffa?
DEM 492 m.
Where is Ganshaffa located?
It is at 10.55834, 12.40092 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ganshaffa in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2341975

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