Location & Surroundings
Garu Baba is a settlement in Sokoto, Nigeria, at 310 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Illela, 14 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 560 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sokoto, 81 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
13° 37' 37" N, 5° 22' 9" E
- Elevation DEM: 310 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5,312 p/km²
- Built-up 17.4%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:53
- Sunrise 06:26
- Sunset 18:42
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Garu Baba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Garu Baba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.4 to 35.6 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 573 W/m2.
Temperature
28.0 C
Wind
2.9 m/s SW (206 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
11 %
Precip
0.61 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 | 28.0 | 2.9 | 206 | 54 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.4 | 2.0 | 245 | 63 | 1,012.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 35.6 | 0.9 | 235 | 34 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 572.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.7 | 3.9 | 169 | 36 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 494.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.8 | 2.7 | 252 | 55 | 1,010.3 | 0.61 / 0.61 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.7 | 2.8 | 236 | 64 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 36.3 | 4.0 | 235 | 38 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 598.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 35.3 | 3.5 | 213 | 37 | 1,007.2 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 10 | 489.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.9 | 5.4 | 177 | 65 | 1,012.0 | 1.54 / 1.57 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.8 | 4.4 | 164 | 70 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 93 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.3 | 4.3 | 223 | 46 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 99 | 366.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.4 | 2.4 | 303 | 46 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 298.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.2 | 4.6 | 214 | 65 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Garu Baba?
Now 28.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.4 to 35.6 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 573 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Garu Baba today?
Sunrise around 06:26 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Garu Baba?
Local time is 11:53. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Garu Baba?
Garu Baba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Garu Baba?
DEM 310 m.
Where is Garu Baba located?
It is at 13.62706, 5.36924 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Garu Baba in?
It is in Nigeria.