Location & Surroundings
Gauja is a settlement in Katsina State, Nigeria, at 672 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bakori, 5 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 280 km to the south. The nearest airport is Zaria Airport, 60 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
11° 35' 44" N, 7° 24' 19" E
- Elevation DEM: 672 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 894 p/km²
- Built-up 5.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:36
- Sunrise 06:18
- Sunset 18:35
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Gauja
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gauja, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 30.9 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 655 W/m2.
Temperature
21.5 C
Wind
3.6 m/s SW (206 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
39 %
Precip
0.37 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 | 21.5 | 3.6 | 206 | 86 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.9 | 1.8 | 236 | 48 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 654.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.0 | 1.4 | 227 | 68 | 1,011.5 | 0.52 / 0.52 | 99 | 343.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.2 | 1.8 | 241 | 90 | 1,013.8 | 2.85 / 3.37 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.0 | 3.4 | 208 | 89 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.4 | 0.7 | 210 | 52 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 499.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.6 | 4.0 | 183 | 77 | 1,010.1 | 2.20 / 2.20 | 90 | 407.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.3 | 1.7 | 176 | 89 | 1,013.6 | 2.42 / 4.62 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.3 | 3.1 | 237 | 87 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 2.48 | 89 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.2 | 0.7 | 266 | 50 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 629.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.5 | 1.8 | 189 | 59 | 1,009.8 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 477.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.7 | 3.4 | 219 | 88 | 1,011.4 | 4.44 / 4.46 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.5 | 3.8 | 190 | 88 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 1.16 | 100 | 3.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gauja?
Now 21.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 30.9 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 655 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gauja today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Gauja?
Local time is 14:36. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gauja?
Gauja is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gauja?
DEM 672 m.
Where is Gauja located?
It is at 11.59567, 7.40523 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gauja in?
It is in Nigeria.