Location & Surroundings
Gida is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 164 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aliade, 9 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 215 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 38 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
7° 22' 51" N, 8° 29' 39" E
- Elevation DEM: 164 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 216 p/km²
- Built-up 2.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:25
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Gida
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gida, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 28.9 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 469 W/m2.
Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SW (217 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
72 %
Precip
0.18 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 | 25.5 | 2.4 | 217 | 89 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.8 | 2.4 | 185 | 94 | 1,013.1 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 1.8 | 212 | 95 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.9 | 1.9 | 210 | 71 | 1,011.8 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 98 | 468.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.9 | 1.3 | 144 | 79 | 1,010.8 | 0.09 / 0.18 | 43 | 309.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.1 | 2.7 | 205 | 95 | 1,012.5 | 1.63 / 1.81 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.8 | 2.1 | 213 | 97 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 80 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.5 | 1.9 | 217 | 71 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 94 | 506.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.6 | 2.2 | 201 | 85 | 1,011.0 | 0.39 / 0.52 | 56 | 244.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 2.0 | 184 | 93 | 1,011.8 | 0.69 / 1.22 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 3.2 | 213 | 97 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 90 | 4.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.1 | 2.8 | 202 | 86 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 93 | 278.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.3 | 2.3 | 227 | 87 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 5 | 329.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gida?
Now 25.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 28.9 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 469 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gida today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Gida?
Local time is 06:25. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gida?
Gida is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gida?
DEM 164 m.
Where is Gida located?
It is at 7.38072, 8.49416 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gida in?
It is in Nigeria.