Location & Surroundings

Gboko is a settlement in Taraba State, Nigeria, at 217 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Takum, 22 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 340 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bamenda, about 155 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 25' 30" N, 10° 5' 46" E
  • Elevation DEM: 217 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 227 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Gboko

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gboko, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 32.0 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 648 W/m2.

Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NE (25 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.35 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 23.7 1.2 25 92 1,011.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 22.4 0.6 254 96 1,012.4 0.16 / 0.16 100 0.0 n/a
12h 22.8 1.0 174 96 1,013.3 0.34 / 0.51 98 5.0 n/a
18h 32.0 0.2 340 60 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 40 647.6 n/a
Tomorrow 25.5 0.4 228 85 1,010.5 1.35 / 1.35 49 456.3 n/a
30h 23.1 1.2 196 96 1,012.2 0.94 / 2.28 77 0.0 n/a
36h 22.9 1.3 240 97 1,014.1 0.82 / 3.11 88 4.3 n/a
42h 29.6 1.4 269 69 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.13 79 458.0 n/a
Monday 25.6 1.5 231 88 1,011.2 0.04 / 0.16 85 293.5 n/a
54h 23.4 1.6 264 95 1,012.8 2.11 / 2.27 100 0.0 n/a
60h 23.2 0.9 217 97 1,014.9 0.00 / 2.04 96 3.4 n/a
66h 29.6 3.3 251 70 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.70 73 483.2 n/a
Tuesday 24.8 1.6 249 92 1,012.3 1.66 / 2.36 100 328.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gboko?
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 32.0 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 648 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gboko today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Gboko?
Local time is 01:06. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gboko?
Gboko is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gboko?
DEM 217 m.
Where is Gboko located?
It is at 7.42512, 10.09599 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gboko in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2341373