Location & Surroundings

Ganye is a second-order administrative division in Adamawa, Nigeria, at 1,329 m elevation. The national capital Abuja is about 495 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yola Airport, about 110 km away.

Also known as: Ganye Local Government Area

Overview

Ganye is LGA and town in Adamawa State, Nigeria.

It is located in Adamawa State, Nigeria.

The population is about 164,087 (2006).

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Basic Data

  • Country Nigeria
  • Located in Adamawa State
  • Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
  • a subdivision of a first-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 22' 3" N, 11° 56' 44" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1329 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 9 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

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Alternate Names

Ganye Local Government Area

Weather in Ganye

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

Now 21.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 28.5 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 575 W/m2.

Temperature
21.2 C
Wind
1.8 m/s W (262 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.54 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 21.2 1.8 262 96 1,014.7 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 28.5 1.1 281 68 1,013.4 0.19 / 0.19 94 574.8 n/a
12h 22.4 1.8 268 92 1,012.2 8.74 / 8.93 100 313.0 n/a
18h 21.3 1.7 257 96 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.33 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 21.7 1.4 274 96 1,014.2 1.21 / 1.54 99 7.6 n/a
30h 28.3 1.5 240 66 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.45 100 582.8 n/a
36h 22.4 2.0 258 94 1,011.6 3.05 / 3.50 52 346.2 n/a
42h 20.7 2.0 272 97 1,012.8 0.00 / 2.27 54 0.0 n/a
Saturday 21.0 2.1 266 96 1,014.7 0.63 / 2.90 79 7.6 n/a
54h 21.9 1.3 184 94 1,014.1 1.32 / 4.22 96 152.4 n/a
60h 21.1 0.6 181 96 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.43 44 343.6 n/a
66h 21.0 1.0 246 93 1,014.5 0.32 / 0.74 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 21.2 1.0 229 93 1,015.9 0.33 / 1.07 100 6.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ganye?
Now 21.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 28.5 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 575 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ganye today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Ganye?
Local time is 18:18. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ganye?
Ganye is a second-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Ganye?
DEM 1,329 m.
Where is Ganye located?
It is at 8.36758, 11.94566 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ganye in?
It is in Nigeria.

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Last updated 2015-03-13
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