Location & Surroundings
Gar is a settlement in Borno State, Nigeria, at 490 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shaffa, 33 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 585 km to the west. The nearest airport is Maiduguri Airport, about 140 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
10° 41' 27" N, 12° 34' 18" E
- Elevation DEM: 490 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 452 p/km²
- Built-up 3.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:26
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 17:44
- Day length 11 h 41 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Gar
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 33.5 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 630 W/m2.
Temperature
27.5 C
Wind
2.9 m/s N (356 deg)
Humidity
18 %
Pressure
1,013.4 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 | 27.5 | 2.9 | 356 | 18 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.8 | 2.3 | 17 | 28 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.4 | 1.9 | 18 | 28 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 6.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.5 | 0.8 | 54 | 12 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 630.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.3 | 2.3 | 334 | 18 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 313.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.4 | 2.7 | 13 | 27 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.9 | 2.0 | 21 | 22 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 7.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 34.8 | 2.8 | 54 | 12 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 660.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 28.2 | 2.4 | 1 | 19 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 346.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.0 | 1.9 | 1 | 23 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.8 | 2.0 | 6 | 19 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 7.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 36.3 | 3.4 | 52 | 9 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 663.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.9 | 3.0 | 15 | 16 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 348.0 | 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 Gar?
Now 27.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 33.5 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 630 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 Gar today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 11h 41m.
What is the local time in Gar?
Local time is 07:26. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gar?
Gar is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gar?
DEM 490 m.
Where is Gar located?
It is at 10.69074, 12.57157 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gar in?
It is in Nigeria.