Location & Surroundings
Garke is a settlement in Kano State, Nigeria, at 447 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kano, 19 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 360 km to the south. The nearest airport is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, 17 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
12° 4' 9" N, 8° 40' 38" E
- Elevation DEM: 447 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 843 p/km²
- Built-up 5.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:14
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Garke
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Garke, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.7 C with overcast skies and a 5.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 33.3 C, max wind 8.9 m/s. Precip around 30.1 mm. Solar peaks near 499 W/m2.
Temperature
25.7 C
Wind
5.7 m/s SW (211 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
87 %
Precip
30.14 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 | 25.7 | 5.7 | 211 | 75 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.1 | 4.2 | 239 | 72 | 1,012.9 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 3.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.3 | 4.5 | 251 | 46 | 1,011.4 | 0.40 / 0.45 | 99 | 498.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.3 | 3.3 | 237 | 52 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 338.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.0 | 8.9 | 4 | 93 | 1,015.1 | 30.11 / 30.14 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.0 | 5.2 | 219 | 73 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 4.23 | 100 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.6 | 1.5 | 219 | 40 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 580.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.4 | 1.7 | 319 | 51 | 1,009.2 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 93 | 434.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.2 | 4.5 | 256 | 80 | 1,011.0 | 0.83 / 0.91 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.5 | 2.6 | 248 | 83 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 4.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.7 | 1.5 | 322 | 45 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 660.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.6 | 1.3 | 56 | 52 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 298.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.0 | 1.6 | 11 | 80 | 1,013.0 | 18.36 / 18.36 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Garke?
Now 25.7 C with overcast skies and a 5.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 33.3 C, max wind 8.9 m/s. Precip around 30.1 mm. Solar peaks near 499 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 30.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Garke today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Garke?
Local time is 09:14. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Garke?
Garke is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Garke?
DEM 447 m.
Where is Garke located?
It is at 12.06910, 8.67722 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Garke in?
It is in Nigeria.