Location & Surroundings

Gargai is a third-order administrative division in Kano State, Nigeria, at 504 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bebeji, 19 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 295 km to the south. The nearest airport is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, 56 km away.

Overview

Gargai is ward in Kano State, Nigeria.

It is located in Bebeji, Nigeria.

Basic Data

  • Country Nigeria
  • Located in Bebeji
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 33' 32" N, 8° 23' 54" E
  • Elevation DEM: 504 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 16 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Places in Gargai

Weather in Gargai

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

Now 29.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 32.7 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 590 W/m2.

Temperature
29.3 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SW (227 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.65 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 29.3 2.4 227 58 1,011.0 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 23.7 4.9 214 85 1,013.5 0.89 / 0.89 100 0.0 n/a
12h 23.0 4.5 220 87 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.08 100 3.7 n/a
18h 32.7 4.3 251 49 1,011.8 0.43 / 0.51 100 589.9 n/a
Tomorrow 27.4 3.4 240 69 1,008.7 0.15 / 0.65 100 328.0 n/a
30h 20.9 7.0 43 95 1,016.2 49.47 / 50.12 100 0.0 n/a
36h 21.9 4.7 216 83 1,010.7 0.00 / 3.34 100 1.1 n/a
42h 30.6 3.5 212 53 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 81 542.8 n/a
Friday 26.1 3.4 260 72 1,010.4 0.31 / 0.31 99 437.2 n/a
54h 22.5 3.0 252 91 1,012.4 2.11 / 2.42 79 0.0 n/a
60h 22.0 3.7 232 93 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.72 25 4.0 n/a
66h 31.3 1.8 280 53 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.01 42 659.6 n/a
Saturday 26.3 6.4 92 71 1,012.1 1.22 / 1.22 100 363.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gargai?
Now 29.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 32.7 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 590 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gargai today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Gargai?
Local time is 06:14. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gargai?
Gargai is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Gargai?
DEM 504 m.
Where is Gargai located?
It is at 11.55891, 8.39825 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gargai in?
It is in Nigeria.

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Sources

Last updated 2014-09-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9410599

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