Location & Surroundings
Gashigar is a third-order administrative division in Borno State, Nigeria, at 303 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Diffa, 28 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 745 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Diffa, 30 km away.
Overview
Gashigar is ward in Borno State, Nigeria.
It is located in Mobbar, Nigeria.
Basic Data
- Country Nigeria
- Located in Mobbar
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
13° 12' 12" N, 12° 50' 37" E
- Elevation DEM: 303 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 47 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:07
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Places in Gashigar
Weather in Gashigar
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gashigar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.5 C with overcast skies and a 4.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.0 to 37.7 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 651 W/m2.
Temperature
29.5 C
Wind
4.4 m/s NW (304 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,008.9 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
1.16 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 | 29.5 | 4.4 | 304 | 54 | 1,008.9 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.1 | 3.9 | 198 | 56 | 1,010.2 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.3 | 5.3 | 220 | 69 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 8.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 37.7 | 2.0 | 286 | 30 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 650.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.0 | 3.1 | 278 | 58 | 1,009.3 | 1.16 / 1.16 | 83 | 211.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.4 | 3.2 | 253 | 71 | 1,011.7 | 0.14 / 1.30 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.9 | 3.8 | 211 | 66 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 8.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 36.6 | 4.9 | 258 | 33 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 636.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.4 | 8.6 | 214 | 63 | 1,008.8 | 0.35 / 0.35 | 96 | 407.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.5 | 3.4 | 206 | 64 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.1 | 3.3 | 228 | 57 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 9.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 37.3 | 4.9 | 194 | 32 | 1,010.2 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 685.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 30.6 | 6.4 | 175 | 54 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 387.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gashigar?
Now 29.5 C with overcast skies and a 4.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.0 to 37.7 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 651 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gashigar today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Gashigar?
Local time is 01:07. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gashigar?
Gashigar is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Gashigar?
DEM 303 m.
Where is Gashigar located?
It is at 13.20338, 12.84366 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gashigar in?
It is in Nigeria.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry