Location & Surroundings
Gashaka is a settlement in Taraba State, Nigeria, at 439 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gembu, 76 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 480 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Koutaba 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
7° 21' 59" N, 11° 29' 16" E
- Elevation DEM: 439 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 391 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:22
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Gashaka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gashaka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 24.6 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 345 W/m2.
Temperature
21.4 C
Wind
0.3 m/s NW (294 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
14 %
Precip
1.25 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 | 21.4 | 0.3 | 294 | 97 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.4 | 0.3 | 145 | 96 | 1,013.2 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.4 | 0.0 | 24 | 93 | 1,014.5 | 0.19 / 0.35 | 100 | 5.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.6 | 1.6 | 357 | 86 | 1,012.2 | 0.28 / 0.63 | 98 | 344.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.4 | 1.0 | 181 | 95 | 1,011.0 | 0.63 / 1.25 | 95 | 53.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.1 | 0.9 | 159 | 96 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.6 | 0.5 | 133 | 95 | 1,014.4 | 0.79 / 0.91 | 100 | 7.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.4 | 1.2 | 335 | 78 | 1,012.0 | 2.15 / 3.05 | 70 | 406.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.9 | 0.6 | 147 | 95 | 1,012.2 | 0.93 / 3.98 | 100 | 273.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.7 | 0.5 | 115 | 97 | 1,013.9 | 0.04 / 4.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.4 | 0.4 | 170 | 98 | 1,015.1 | 0.15 / 4.18 | 100 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.1 | 0.3 | 228 | 93 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 2.20 | 100 | 118.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.6 | 0.7 | 46 | 98 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 2.09 | 93 | 112.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gashaka?
Now 21.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 24.6 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 345 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gashaka today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Gashaka?
Local time is 01:22. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gashaka?
Gashaka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gashaka?
DEM 439 m.
Where is Gashaka located?
It is at 7.36641, 11.48776 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gashaka in?
It is in Nigeria.