Location & Surroundings

Garo is a third-order administrative division in Kano State, Nigeria, at 530 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gwarzo, 21 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 330 km to the south. The nearest airport is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, 45 km away.

Overview

Garo is ward in Nigeria.

It is located in Kabo, Nigeria.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 58' 11" N, 8° 7' 20" E
  • Elevation DEM: 530 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 4,473 p/km²
  • Built-up 13.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Places in Garo

Weather in Garo

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

Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 4.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 32.8 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. Precip around 5.0 mm. Solar peaks near 630 W/m2.

Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
4.4 m/s SW (228 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
5.00 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 23.3 4.4 228 84 1,012.7 - / 0.00 91 0.0 n/a
6h 22.8 3.8 225 82 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 83 3.7 n/a
12h 32.8 1.7 232 44 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 8 630.5 n/a
18h 26.6 5.2 227 70 1,010.7 0.86 / 0.86 74 402.5 n/a
Tomorrow 22.6 4.5 112 92 1,014.7 4.14 / 5.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 23.3 2.6 194 87 1,012.9 0.00 / 3.81 100 0.4 n/a
36h 31.8 2.0 183 49 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 86 591.7 n/a
42h 28.8 1.3 162 57 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.00 61 430.9 n/a
Sunday 24.1 2.0 273 82 1,012.8 3.16 / 3.16 100 0.0 n/a
54h 23.7 3.2 245 81 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.03 99 3.0 n/a
60h 33.5 0.9 212 44 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 66 632.8 n/a
66h 30.2 1.2 131 54 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.00 51 470.0 n/a
Monday 21.9 4.6 253 87 1,012.2 7.08 / 7.08 89 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Garo?
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 4.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 32.8 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. Precip around 5.0 mm. Solar peaks near 630 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Garo today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Garo?
Local time is 06:44. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Garo?
Garo is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Garo?
DEM 530 m.
Where is Garo located?
It is at 11.96967, 8.12219 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Garo in?
It is in Nigeria.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2014-09-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9410720