Location & Surroundings

Garba is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 97 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aliade, 23 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 220 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 63 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 14' 57" N, 8° 16' 36" E
  • Elevation DEM: 97 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 18 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Garba

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

Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 27.7 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 248 W/m2.

Temperature
24.6 C
Wind
2.5 m/s S (188 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 24.6 2.5 188 90 1,015.0 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 27.7 1.7 200 76 1,013.6 4.19 / 4.19 100 130.4 n/a
12h 26.2 2.3 195 85 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 248.2 n/a
18h 24.9 3.4 201 88 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.9 1.2 202 93 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 90 4.2 n/a
30h 31.2 1.6 212 57 1,013.4 0.06 / 0.06 100 501.5 n/a
36h 26.3 2.5 219 81 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.06 100 228.1 n/a
42h 24.1 2.4 210 89 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 85 0.0 n/a
Thursday 23.8 2.2 198 91 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 3.4 n/a
54h 32.2 2.4 185 53 1,012.7 0.08 / 0.08 63 527.0 n/a
60h 26.9 2.7 196 75 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.01 99 365.2 n/a
66h 23.0 2.5 207 89 1,014.2 0.72 / 0.73 100 0.0 n/a
Friday 23.3 2.0 188 96 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 43 4.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Garba?
Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 27.7 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 248 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 Garba today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Garba?
Local time is 16:36. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Garba?
Garba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Garba?
DEM 97 m.
Where is Garba located?
It is at 7.24906, 8.27678 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Garba in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9268674

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