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 1.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 37.5 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 664 W/m2.

Temperature
27.2 C
Wind
1.9 m/s N (11 deg)
Humidity
27 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
94 %
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 1.9 11 27 1,014.3 - / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
6h 25.5 1.6 34 25 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 7.1 n/a
12h 37.5 5.7 54 11 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 81 664.2 n/a
18h 29.9 2.9 24 16 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 316.9 n/a
Tomorrow 25.6 2.9 17 20 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 24.0 2.1 12 24 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 90 5.6 n/a
36h 35.5 4.2 37 10 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 586.0 n/a
42h 28.4 2.6 6 17 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 293.8 n/a
Thursday 24.0 2.5 6 26 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 22.6 1.2 16 30 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 83 6.4 n/a
60h 34.5 3.2 340 13 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 90 650.1 n/a
66h 27.4 2.3 333 18 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 80 342.3 n/a
Friday 21.2 2.1 13 28 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ganshaffa?
Now 27.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 37.5 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 664 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 06:02 and sunset around 17:45 (local time). Day length about 11h 43m.
What is the local time in Ganshaffa?
Local time is 08:03. 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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