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
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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
- Local time 03:26
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Garba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Garba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 28.7 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 4.7 mm. Solar peaks near 639 W/m2.
Temperature
24.4 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SW (215 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
4.69 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 | 24.4 | 1.9 | 215 | 93 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.7 | 1.9 | 229 | 98 | 1,013.2 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.0 | 1.2 | 196 | 96 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 4.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.7 | 1.3 | 239 | 76 | 1,012.0 | 3.14 / 3.14 | 42 | 639.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.9 | 0.7 | 280 | 90 | 1,011.2 | 1.54 / 4.69 | 95 | 467.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.2 | 2.4 | 202 | 97 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 1.37 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.7 | 1.9 | 215 | 98 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.7 | 2.4 | 211 | 74 | 1,012.9 | 0.84 / 0.84 | 71 | 572.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.5 | 2.4 | 215 | 88 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.65 | 42 | 363.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.3 | 1.9 | 204 | 97 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.0 | 1.7 | 206 | 97 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 99 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.5 | 3.7 | 228 | 74 | 1,012.8 | 0.14 / 0.26 | 60 | 366.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.1 | 2.4 | 260 | 89 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 93 | 357.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Garba?
Now 24.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 28.7 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 4.7 mm. Solar peaks near 639 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Garba today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Garba?
Local time is 03:26. 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.