Location & Surroundings

Giginya is a settlement in Kano State, Nigeria, at 604 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Burumburum, 18 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 285 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, 94 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 15' 0" N, 8° 48' 38" E
  • Elevation DEM: 604 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 895 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.8%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Giginya

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

Now 33.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 33.0 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 640 W/m2.

Temperature
33.0 C
Wind
3.5 m/s NE (51 deg)
Humidity
15 %
Pressure
1,014.2 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 33.0 3.5 51 15 1,014.2 - / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
6h 24.7 2.7 35 23 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 70 380.5 n/a
12h 20.7 1.7 56 26 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
18h 18.1 1.8 111 30 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 3.2 n/a
Tomorrow 32.0 3.6 66 12 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 85 640.2 n/a
30h 23.9 3.2 47 17 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 85 359.5 n/a
36h 19.4 1.1 93 23 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 52 0.0 n/a
42h 17.5 2.4 102 24 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 4 3.1 n/a
Saturday 32.2 4.0 74 10 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 635.9 n/a
54h 24.7 3.0 53 17 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 381.7 n/a
60h 20.0 1.3 79 19 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 18.6 1.9 80 20 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 3.0 n/a
Sunday 33.3 4.2 76 9 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 624.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Giginya?
Now 33.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 33.0 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 640 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 Giginya today?
Sunrise around 06:19 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 11h 39m.
What is the local time in Giginya?
Local time is 00:33. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Giginya?
Giginya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Giginya?
DEM 604 m.
Where is Giginya located?
It is at 11.25010, 8.81063 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Giginya in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2340697

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