Location & Surroundings
Gijiwa is a settlement in Niger State, Nigeria, at 237 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kuta, 21 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 145 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Minna Airport, 35 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° 57' 25" N, 6° 32' 28" E
- Elevation DEM: 237 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 287 p/km²
- Built-up 1.8%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:15
- Sunrise 06:21
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Gijiwa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gijiwa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 27.7 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 437 W/m2.
Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SE (156 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
0.72 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 | 22.2 | 2.1 | 156 | 97 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.7 | 3.4 | 190 | 72 | 1,013.8 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 78 | 437.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.3 | 1.9 | 173 | 89 | 1,013.3 | 0.34 / 0.47 | 84 | 293.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.3 | 0.9 | 144 | 93 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.7 | 1.4 | 192 | 97 | 1,015.4 | 0.41 / 0.72 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.0 | 1.6 | 224 | 69 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 65 | 415.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.0 | 0.7 | 306 | 88 | 1,012.1 | 2.17 / 2.55 | 67 | 371.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.1 | 0.3 | 241 | 91 | 1,012.5 | 1.57 / 4.12 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.2 | 1.1 | 169 | 95 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 1.72 | 66 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.0 | 3.7 | 223 | 75 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 89 | 511.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.1 | 1.9 | 237 | 91 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 5 | 312.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.4 | 1.4 | 250 | 97 | 1,013.4 | 2.14 / 2.66 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.4 | 1.5 | 205 | 97 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 100 | 2.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gijiwa?
Now 22.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 27.7 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 437 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gijiwa today?
Sunrise around 06:21 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Gijiwa?
Local time is 16:15. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gijiwa?
Gijiwa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gijiwa?
DEM 237 m.
Where is Gijiwa located?
It is at 9.95696, 6.54121 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gijiwa in?
It is in Nigeria.