Location & Surroundings

Gigane is a settlement in Kaduna State, Nigeria, at 654 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Igabi, 28 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 200 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kaduna, 25 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    10° 52' 0" N, 7° 28' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 654 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 17 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.8%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Gigane

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

Now 21.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 34.8 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 644 W/m2.

Temperature
21.4 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SE (118 deg)
Humidity
27 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
8 %
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 21.4 1.7 118 27 1,014.5 - / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
6h 19.9 0.6 71 47 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 3 3.0 n/a
12h 34.8 2.0 59 16 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 643.6 n/a
18h 26.9 1.8 313 24 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 60 408.9 n/a
Tomorrow 22.1 0.9 203 31 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
30h 21.1 1.0 264 38 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 2 2.9 n/a
36h 36.5 1.4 37 17 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 3 633.5 n/a
42h 27.6 0.8 238 29 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 7 398.0 n/a
Monday 23.6 1.7 192 36 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
54h 22.2 1.3 205 58 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 1 2.8 n/a
60h 36.8 0.8 16 24 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 4 621.3 n/a
66h 28.9 1.3 296 33 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.00 29 393.9 n/a
Tuesday 23.8 2.3 251 62 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gigane?
Now 21.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 34.8 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 644 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 Gigane today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in Gigane?
Local time is 11:13. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gigane?
Gigane is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gigane?
DEM 654 m.
Where is Gigane located?
It is at 10.86667, 7.46667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gigane in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2340701

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