Location & Surroundings
Garu is a settlement in Plateau State, Nigeria, at 254 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Langtang, 18 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 250 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon Airport, about 125 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° 58' 39" N, 9° 46' 9" E
- Elevation DEM: 254 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 215 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:04
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Garu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Garu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 28.0 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 401 W/m2.
Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
3.3 m/s SW (234 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
38 %
Precip
0.91 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 | 22.8 | 3.3 | 234 | 96 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.0 | 4.1 | 245 | 73 | 1,012.1 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 50 | 314.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.0 | 2.7 | 218 | 89 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 18 | 401.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.1 | 2.2 | 261 | 97 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.8 | 3.1 | 221 | 95 | 1,013.2 | 0.86 / 0.91 | 100 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.6 | 3.0 | 224 | 64 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 84 | 448.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.9 | 1.8 | 215 | 80 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 22 | 311.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.6 | 2.3 | 244 | 94 | 1,013.0 | 0.10 / 0.17 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.3 | 3.4 | 234 | 95 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 5.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.1 | 3.9 | 234 | 64 | 1,012.2 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 72 | 527.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.2 | 2.1 | 224 | 82 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 311.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.3 | 3.5 | 237 | 90 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.7 | 4.2 | 227 | 94 | 1,013.6 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 97 | 5.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Garu?
Now 22.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 28.0 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 401 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Garu today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Garu?
Local time is 18:04. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Garu?
Garu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Garu?
DEM 254 m.
Where is Garu located?
It is at 8.97761, 9.76923 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Garu in?
It is in Nigeria.