Location & Surroundings
Garam is a settlement in Kaduna State, Nigeria, at 552 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Suleja, 24 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is 33 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, 36 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
9° 19' 10" N, 7° 20' 50" E
- Elevation DEM: 552 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 17,071 p/km²
- Built-up 25.9%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:05
- Sunrise 06:18
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Nearby
Weather in Garam
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Garam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 27.4 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 7.1 mm. Solar peaks near 467 W/m2.
Temperature
20.8 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SE (120 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
7.15 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 | 20.8 | 0.6 | 120 | 98 | 1,015.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.8 | 0.8 | 256 | 98 | 1,015.0 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 100 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.4 | 2.1 | 199 | 69 | 1,013.1 | 0.31 / 0.46 | 79 | 467.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.7 | 0.6 | 171 | 93 | 1,012.8 | 2.58 / 3.05 | 90 | 329.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.6 | 1.0 | 166 | 97 | 1,013.8 | 4.10 / 7.15 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.4 | 1.4 | 209 | 98 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 1.69 | 93 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.6 | 2.8 | 243 | 78 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.69 | 72 | 473.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.5 | 1.9 | 300 | 97 | 1,013.0 | 2.19 / 2.88 | 77 | 313.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.4 | 1.3 | 289 | 98 | 1,014.1 | 0.12 / 3.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.0 | 1.0 | 244 | 99 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 3.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.9 | 1.2 | 319 | 78 | 1,012.8 | 2.22 / 2.27 | 83 | 504.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.0 | 1.8 | 117 | 93 | 1,013.1 | 8.38 / 10.65 | 100 | 369.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.7 | 0.9 | 225 | 98 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Garam?
Now 20.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 27.4 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 7.1 mm. Solar peaks near 467 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Garam today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Garam?
Local time is 07:05. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Garam?
Garam is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Garam?
DEM 552 m.
Where is Garam located?
It is at 9.31934, 7.34727 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Garam in?
It is in Nigeria.