Location & Surroundings
Giring is a settlement in Plateau State, Nigeria, at 1,268 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jos, 5 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 180 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon Airport, 27 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 52' 58" N, 8° 53' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 1268 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8,231 p/km²
- Built-up 37.0%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:40
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Nearby
Weather in Giring
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Giring, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 27.8 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 3.9 mm. Solar peaks near 688 W/m2.
Temperature
22.4 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SE (147 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
7 %
Precip
3.85 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 | 22.4 | 1.4 | 147 | 78 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.9 | 1.5 | 26 | 90 | 1,015.8 | 3.56 / 3.56 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.5 | 1.0 | 174 | 87 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 1.27 | 91 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.8 | 2.1 | 67 | 58 | 1,012.9 | 2.75 / 4.01 | 14 | 688.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.7 | 1.3 | 142 | 80 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 3.85 | 4 | 458.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.2 | 1.9 | 222 | 90 | 1,015.2 | 1.25 / 5.10 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.3 | 2.1 | 220 | 89 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 2.44 | 81 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.1 | 1.6 | 264 | 62 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.98 | 46 | 665.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.5 | 2.8 | 305 | 87 | 1,013.4 | 10.10 / 11.08 | 98 | 378.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.0 | 0.8 | 228 | 85 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 9.82 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.1 | 2.5 | 223 | 89 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 1.29 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.8 | 3.1 | 245 | 67 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 99 | 467.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.2 | 1.2 | 278 | 90 | 1,013.8 | 4.61 / 4.64 | 76 | 314.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Giring?
Now 22.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 27.8 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 3.9 mm. Solar peaks near 688 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Giring today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Giring?
Local time is 04:40. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Giring?
Giring is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Giring?
DEM 1,268 m.
Where is Giring located?
It is at 9.88289, 8.88521 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Giring in?
It is in Nigeria.