Location & Surroundings

Gide is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 87 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Makurdi, 4 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 180 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 13 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° 46' 10" N, 8° 31' 2" E
  • Elevation DEM: 87 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 145 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.8%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Gide

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

Now 24.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 36.4 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 632 W/m2.

Temperature
24.8 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SW (203 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 24.8 2.2 203 83 1,012.5 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 36.4 1.1 223 39 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 631.5 n/a
12h 30.2 2.3 195 52 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 388.1 n/a
18h 26.7 2.5 223 70 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 74 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 25.2 1.8 211 86 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 21 4.0 n/a
30h 35.6 1.8 246 43 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 7 618.8 n/a
36h 30.5 2.6 210 53 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 76 383.2 n/a
42h 27.0 2.8 213 76 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 85 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 25.8 1.3 204 83 1,015.4 0.03 / 0.03 35 1.3 n/a
54h 35.3 2.1 269 42 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 591.9 n/a
60h 29.3 4.4 184 65 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 358.3 n/a
66h 26.0 4.0 210 81 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 24.9 2.1 196 87 1,015.6 0.06 / 0.06 69 3.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gide?
Now 24.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 36.4 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 632 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 Gide today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Gide?
Local time is 13:51. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gide?
Gide is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gide?
DEM 87 m.
Where is Gide located?
It is at 7.76931, 8.51721 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gide in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9915501

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