Location & Surroundings
Gigira is a settlement in Kaduna State, Nigeria, at 564 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kafanchan, 31 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is 76 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon Airport, 89 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 21' 57" N, 8° 6' 31" E
- Elevation DEM: 564 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:09
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Weather in Gigira
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gigira, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 26.2 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 235 W/m2.
Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SW (211 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.10 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 | 23.3 | 0.7 | 211 | 92 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.8 | 1.2 | 160 | 98 | 1,013.0 | 3.22 / 3.22 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.7 | 1.2 | 171 | 99 | 1,013.9 | 3.01 / 6.23 | 97 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.2 | 1.4 | 182 | 80 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 91 | 235.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.9 | 1.0 | 148 | 94 | 1,011.2 | 2.95 / 3.10 | 89 | 202.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.0 | 1.2 | 175 | 98 | 1,012.7 | 2.46 / 5.56 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.9 | 0.6 | 190 | 98 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 1.88 | 97 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.1 | 0.6 | 289 | 85 | 1,012.2 | 1.88 / 3.76 | 99 | 260.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.9 | 1.0 | 203 | 94 | 1,012.0 | 0.51 / 4.27 | 91 | 75.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.5 | 1.4 | 157 | 99 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.0 | 1.6 | 136 | 99 | 1,014.9 | 4.74 / 5.28 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.3 | 1.4 | 144 | 97 | 1,015.1 | 2.07 / 7.34 | 100 | 56.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.6 | 1.6 | 160 | 99 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 1.47 | 100 | 58.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gigira?
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 26.2 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 235 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 Gigira today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Gigira?
Local time is 01:09. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gigira?
Gigira is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gigira?
DEM 564 m.
Where is Gigira located?
It is at 9.36580, 8.10852 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gigira in?
It is in Nigeria.