Location & Surroundings

Gidankaro is a settlement in Sokoto, Nigeria, at 320 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Malbaza, 29 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 555 km to the south. The nearest airport is Sokoto, about 110 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    13° 45' 12" N, 5° 43' 18" E
  • Elevation DEM: 320 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,682 p/km²
  • Built-up 9.3%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Gidankaro

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

Now 30.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 26.9 to 32.8 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 520 W/m2.

Temperature
30.3 C
Wind
4.3 m/s S (179 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,009.8 hPa
Clouds
12 %
Precip
3.13 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 30.3 4.3 179 53 1,009.8 - / 0.00 12 0.0 n/a
6h 27.0 4.9 221 74 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 67 1.9 n/a
12h 32.8 4.8 214 51 1,010.8 0.01 / 0.01 29 519.6 n/a
18h 32.4 2.2 228 48 1,007.2 0.06 / 0.07 91 445.6 n/a
Tomorrow 26.9 4.0 181 75 1,010.1 3.06 / 3.13 27 0.0 n/a
30h 25.8 1.4 173 65 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.66 100 0.5 n/a
36h 30.7 4.4 183 52 1,011.5 1.64 / 2.31 79 365.0 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 Gidankaro?
Now 30.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 26.9 to 32.8 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 520 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gidankaro today?
Sunrise around 06:25 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Gidankaro?
Local time is 06:32. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gidankaro?
Gidankaro is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gidankaro?
DEM 320 m.
Where is Gidankaro located?
It is at 13.75323, 5.72172 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gidankaro in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7012038

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