Location & Surroundings

Gari is a settlement in Sokoto, Nigeria, at 252 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sokoto, 41 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 505 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sokoto, 29 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 50' 0" N, 4° 57' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 252 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 35 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 Gari

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

Now 30.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 30.8 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 423 W/m2.

Temperature
30.5 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SW (232 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,010.1 hPa
Clouds
6 %
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 30.5 2.2 232 55 1,010.1 - / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
6h 25.4 6.5 149 82 1,012.8 2.35 / 2.35 100 0.0 n/a
12h 24.9 3.6 182 81 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.74 99 1.3 n/a
18h 30.8 4.5 247 60 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.06 87 247.3 n/a
Tomorrow 29.5 2.6 297 61 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 6 422.9 n/a
30h 27.2 2.3 280 69 1,011.5 0.26 / 0.26 95 0.0 n/a
36h 25.0 5.9 142 84 1,013.6 1.03 / 1.28 100 0.7 n/a
42h 34.2 2.8 270 39 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.32 100 546.6 n/a
Sunday 31.0 1.9 177 51 1,009.3 0.10 / 0.43 99 460.4 n/a
54h 26.9 4.1 192 71 1,011.0 1.69 / 2.12 50 0.0 n/a
60h 25.2 4.0 203 82 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.31 57 1.6 n/a
66h 34.6 4.1 216 47 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 80 577.1 n/a
Monday 32.2 3.8 201 55 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.00 49 491.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gari?
Now 30.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 30.8 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 423 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 Gari today?
Sunrise around 06:28 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Gari?
Local time is 02:33. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gari?
Gari is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gari?
DEM 252 m.
Where is Gari located?
It is at 12.83333, 4.95000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gari in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2341874