Location & Surroundings
Gashifa is a settlement in Adamawa, Nigeria, at 472 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ganye, 31 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 490 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yola Airport, 84 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° 41' 5" N, 11° 55' 39" E
- Elevation DEM: 472 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 186 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:40
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Gashifa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gashifa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 30.8 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 716 W/m2.
Temperature
30.2 C
Wind
1.5 m/s E (89 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
1.64 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 | 30.2 | 1.5 | 89 | 54 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.6 | 0.6 | 180 | 77 | 1,011.1 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 28 | 443.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 1.3 | 225 | 82 | 1,012.5 | 0.21 / 0.23 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.1 | 0.7 | 217 | 83 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 7 | 8.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.8 | 1.2 | 46 | 57 | 1,011.6 | 1.49 / 1.64 | 14 | 715.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.6 | 1.6 | 239 | 79 | 1,010.8 | 0.52 / 2.16 | 97 | 435.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.2 | 1.1 | 281 | 93 | 1,012.9 | 1.11 / 3.26 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.4 | 0.9 | 224 | 94 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 2.71 | 67 | 8.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 30.9 | 0.6 | 289 | 60 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 41 | 700.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 2.3 | 239 | 90 | 1,011.6 | 4.15 / 4.60 | 58 | 371.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.9 | 0.7 | 93 | 98 | 1,015.3 | 7.29 / 11.89 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.2 | 1.6 | 221 | 95 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 4.59 | 100 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 29.2 | 1.3 | 240 | 63 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 563.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gashifa?
Now 30.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 30.8 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 716 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gashifa today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Gashifa?
Local time is 18:40. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gashifa?
Gashifa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gashifa?
DEM 472 m.
Where is Gashifa located?
It is at 8.68466, 11.92753 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gashifa in?
It is in Nigeria.