Location & Surroundings

Gilkobi is a settlement in Plateau State, Nigeria, at 888 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jos, 18 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 195 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon Airport, 50 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° 4' 44" N, 8° 57' 17" E
  • Elevation DEM: 888 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 254 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Gilkobi

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

Now 30.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 30.5 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 623 W/m2.

Temperature
30.5 C
Wind
3.2 m/s NE (39 deg)
Humidity
16 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 30.5 3.2 39 16 1,014.9 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 21.9 1.7 36 25 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 22 387.7 n/a
12h 18.7 0.7 163 32 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 17.8 1.3 108 35 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 98 3.7 n/a
Tomorrow 30.3 1.5 81 17 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 56 622.9 n/a
30h 22.0 0.7 105 29 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 56 374.7 n/a
36h 18.4 0.7 129 31 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 86 0.0 n/a
42h 17.5 1.3 94 30 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 3 3.6 n/a
Saturday 30.0 2.6 79 16 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 649.1 n/a
54h 21.8 1.4 84 25 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 392.8 n/a
60h 19.0 0.9 112 26 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
66h 18.0 1.5 85 28 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 3.6 n/a
Sunday 30.5 3.5 78 15 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 648.0 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 Gilkobi?
Now 30.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 30.5 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 623 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 Gilkobi today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 11h 42m.
What is the local time in Gilkobi?
Local time is 00:02. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gilkobi?
Gilkobi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gilkobi?
DEM 888 m.
Where is Gilkobi located?
It is at 10.07890, 8.95480 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gilkobi in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2015-05-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2340673

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