Location & Surroundings
Gauta is a settlement in Kaduna State, Nigeria, at 533 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kafanchan, 30 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is 76 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon Airport, 88 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
9° 22' 44" N, 8° 6' 26" E
- Elevation DEM: 533 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,010 p/km²
- Built-up 5.8%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:00
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Weather in Gauta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gauta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 27.5 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 4.9 mm. Solar peaks near 353 W/m2.
Temperature
21.7 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (160 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
4.91 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 | 21.7 | 1.3 | 160 | 98 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.6 | 1.0 | 165 | 99 | 1,014.0 | 8.10 / 8.10 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.5 | 1.7 | 188 | 74 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 81 | 352.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.4 | 1.0 | 168 | 90 | 1,011.0 | 6.37 / 6.64 | 96 | 264.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.4 | 1.5 | 151 | 99 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 4.91 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.9 | 0.8 | 158 | 98 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 3.23 | 97 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.7 | 1.2 | 289 | 85 | 1,012.8 | 0.64 / 3.87 | 78 | 206.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.8 | 0.6 | 253 | 92 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 61 | 315.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.5 | 1.1 | 140 | 97 | 1,013.5 | 6.21 / 6.59 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.0 | 1.6 | 162 | 99 | 1,015.2 | 0.64 / 7.24 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.1 | 2.0 | 160 | 94 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 6.55 | 100 | 72.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.7 | 1.8 | 155 | 98 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.75 | 100 | 105.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.1 | 1.0 | 153 | 99 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gauta?
Now 21.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 27.5 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 4.9 mm. Solar peaks near 353 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gauta today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Gauta?
Local time is 07:00. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gauta?
Gauta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gauta?
DEM 533 m.
Where is Gauta located?
It is at 9.37885, 8.10725 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gauta in?
It is in Nigeria.