Location & Surroundings

Gidan Mai Garu is a settlement in Kaduna State, Nigeria, at 714 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Anchau, 6 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 240 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Zaria Airport, 80 km away.

Also known as: Mai-Garu

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 0' 37" N, 8° 24' 47" E
  • Elevation DEM: 714 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 703 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.1%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

Mai-Garu

Weather in Gidan Mai Garu

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

Now 19.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 32.8 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 625 W/m2.

Temperature
19.5 C
Wind
1.7 m/s NE (51 deg)
Humidity
24 %
Pressure
1,016.2 hPa
Clouds
69 %
Precip
0.00 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 19.5 1.7 51 24 1,016.2 - / 0.00 69 0.0 n/a
6h 17.7 2.2 70 28 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 1 2.8 n/a
12h 32.8 5.0 58 10 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 624.8 n/a
18h 24.5 2.2 44 19 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 385.7 n/a
Tomorrow 19.9 1.8 66 22 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 18.0 2.3 60 27 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 2.7 n/a
36h 33.5 4.4 59 11 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 623.1 n/a
42h 24.9 2.3 49 19 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 1 385.2 n/a
Tuesday 19.9 1.7 58 22 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
54h 17.7 2.1 77 24 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 2.7 n/a
60h 33.7 3.4 56 10 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 625.2 n/a
66h 24.6 2.7 23 18 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 386.0 n/a
Wednesday 19.9 1.5 57 21 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gidan Mai Garu?
Now 19.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 32.8 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 625 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gidan Mai Garu today?
Sunrise around 06:21 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 11h 39m.
What is the local time in Gidan Mai Garu?
Local time is 09:25. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gidan Mai Garu?
Gidan Mai Garu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gidan Mai Garu?
DEM 714 m.
Where is Gidan Mai Garu located?
It is at 11.01041, 8.41305 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gidan Mai Garu in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2340887

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