Location & Surroundings
Gidam is a settlement in Borno State, Nigeria, at 362 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shani, 14 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 510 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gombe Lawanti International Airport, about 120 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
10° 19' 21" N, 11° 59' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 362 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 108 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:00
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Gidam
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gidam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 30.4 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 4.5 mm. Solar peaks near 689 W/m2.
Temperature
22.0 C
Wind
1.9 m/s S (168 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.48 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 | 22.0 | 1.9 | 168 | 90 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.4 | 1.3 | 194 | 88 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 7.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.4 | 2.9 | 193 | 57 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 689.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.0 | 1.6 | 190 | 71 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 408.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.2 | 1.4 | 197 | 94 | 1,012.3 | 4.48 / 4.48 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.2 | 1.3 | 216 | 93 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.65 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.8 | 1.6 | 149 | 77 | 1,012.1 | 3.82 / 4.47 | 96 | 314.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.6 | 0.3 | 188 | 77 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 100 | 262.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.2 | 0.9 | 147 | 89 | 1,012.8 | 0.12 / 0.57 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.6 | 0.9 | 150 | 90 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 88 | 8.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.1 | 3.5 | 188 | 59 | 1,011.3 | 0.15 / 0.53 | 95 | 661.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.6 | 1.8 | 255 | 69 | 1,010.7 | 2.14 / 2.67 | 58 | 357.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.1 | 0.6 | 272 | 91 | 1,012.6 | 3.49 / 6.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gidam?
Now 22.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 30.4 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 4.5 mm. Solar peaks near 689 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gidam today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Gidam?
Local time is 12:00. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gidam?
Gidam is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gidam?
DEM 362 m.
Where is Gidam located?
It is at 10.32260, 11.98343 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gidam in?
It is in Nigeria.