Location & Surroundings
Garko is a settlement in Taraba State, Nigeria, at 199 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mutum Biyu, 21 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 355 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yola Airport, about 210 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
8° 29' 1" N, 10° 40' 18" E
- Elevation DEM: 199 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 25 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:22
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Garko
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Garko, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 31.2 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 519 W/m2.
Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SW (246 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
71 %
Precip
0.31 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 | 23.4 | 1.8 | 246 | 95 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.2 | 2.2 | 267 | 62 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 519.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.6 | 1.8 | 225 | 82 | 1,010.3 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 100 | 314.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.9 | 2.0 | 191 | 90 | 1,012.3 | 0.73 / 0.89 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.0 | 1.3 | 209 | 93 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 100 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.3 | 1.5 | 252 | 58 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 641.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.5 | 1.8 | 245 | 78 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 409.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.5 | 2.1 | 245 | 98 | 1,013.1 | 5.05 / 5.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.5 | 2.5 | 200 | 96 | 1,013.4 | 2.89 / 7.94 | 99 | 6.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.1 | 2.3 | 260 | 66 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 98 | 453.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.4 | 2.0 | 265 | 83 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 374.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.5 | 3.0 | 237 | 90 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.8 | 2.3 | 217 | 94 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 7.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Garko?
Now 23.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 31.2 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 519 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Garko today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Garko?
Local time is 18:22. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Garko?
Garko is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Garko?
DEM 199 m.
Where is Garko located?
It is at 8.48358, 10.67173 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Garko in?
It is in Nigeria.