Location & Surroundings
Gaura is a settlement in Nasarawa State, Nigeria, at 126 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Riti, 38 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 230 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi 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° 2' 7" N, 9° 17' 56" E
- Elevation DEM: 126 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 57 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:50
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Gaura
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gaura, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 30.3 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 513 W/m2.
Temperature
30.1 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SW (246 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
80 %
Precip
0.13 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 | 30.1 | 2.4 | 246 | 67 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.0 | 1.5 | 229 | 82 | 1,011.1 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 90 | 261.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.8 | 2.6 | 214 | 89 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.3 | 2.7 | 222 | 93 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 91 | 4.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.3 | 3.2 | 249 | 67 | 1,011.8 | 0.12 / 0.13 | 83 | 512.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.7 | 2.2 | 239 | 79 | 1,011.6 | 0.14 / 0.27 | 98 | 290.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 4.1 | 208 | 94 | 1,012.9 | 2.75 / 3.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.8 | 3.6 | 223 | 96 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.95 | 85 | 4.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 29.9 | 4.7 | 238 | 68 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 81 | 547.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.5 | 2.4 | 247 | 85 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 1 | 354.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.3 | 3.5 | 227 | 93 | 1,013.2 | 2.65 / 2.83 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.1 | 1.7 | 209 | 97 | 1,014.9 | 5.02 / 7.86 | 100 | 2.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.2 | 3.3 | 214 | 76 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 1.12 | 100 | 355.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gaura?
Now 30.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 30.3 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 513 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gaura today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Gaura?
Local time is 18:50. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gaura?
Gaura is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gaura?
DEM 126 m.
Where is Gaura located?
It is at 8.03518, 9.29891 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gaura in?
It is in Nigeria.