Location & Surroundings
Garu is a settlement in Borno State, Nigeria, at 348 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shaffa, 25 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 570 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yola 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
10° 23' 42" N, 12° 32' 4" E
- Elevation DEM: 348 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 238 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:00
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Garu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Garu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 34.8 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 713 W/m2.
Temperature
32.1 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SE (138 deg)
Humidity
48 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
63 %
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 | 32.1 | 2.2 | 138 | 48 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.4 | 1.6 | 190 | 73 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 366.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.0 | 2.0 | 195 | 78 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.5 | 1.6 | 204 | 83 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 9.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 34.8 | 1.0 | 176 | 41 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 713.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.6 | 2.2 | 212 | 60 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 408.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 1.9 | 234 | 81 | 1,011.1 | 0.33 / 0.33 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.2 | 1.8 | 202 | 87 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 9.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 34.2 | 2.6 | 242 | 46 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 710.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.2 | 6.6 | 112 | 96 | 1,012.3 | 13.98 / 13.98 | 100 | 335.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.0 | 0.8 | 176 | 93 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 13.78 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.3 | 2.0 | 196 | 92 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 1.78 | 88 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 30.9 | 3.3 | 242 | 57 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 66 | 572.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Garu?
Now 32.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 34.8 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 713 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 Garu today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Garu?
Local time is 20:00. 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 348 m.
Where is Garu located?
It is at 10.39491, 12.53442 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Garu in?
It is in Nigeria.