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

  • 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

Other section of populated places nearby

  • Hwolshe
    section of populated place 2 km W
  • Kufang
    section of populated place 3.2 km SW

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.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9113222