Location & Surroundings

Giringwe is a settlement in Nasarawa State, Nigeria, at 195 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lafia, 22 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 150 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 84 km away.

Also known as: Girigwe

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Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 27' 17" N, 8° 42' 40" E
  • Elevation DEM: 195 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 4,262 p/km²
  • Built-up 14.4%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Girigwe

Weather in Giringwe

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

Now 31.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 33.9 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 619 W/m2.

Temperature
31.8 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SW (206 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
83 %
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 31.8 1.2 206 58 1,010.8 - / 0.00 83 0.0 n/a
6h 28.0 1.5 166 72 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 129.9 n/a
12h 23.6 2.8 277 91 1,012.6 0.95 / 0.95 91 0.0 n/a
18h 23.1 1.5 267 90 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.07 58 3.0 n/a
Tomorrow 33.9 0.9 219 43 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 619.2 n/a
30h 28.0 2.4 193 59 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 33 402.1 n/a
36h 25.1 1.8 274 73 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 50 0.0 n/a
42h 24.2 1.7 249 81 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 97 4.6 n/a
Thursday 34.2 1.7 207 44 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 52 641.4 n/a
54h 28.4 2.5 211 63 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 25 362.9 n/a
60h 25.2 1.7 279 85 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 85 0.0 n/a
66h 24.7 1.5 223 88 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 77 4.5 n/a
Friday 33.8 2.0 226 48 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 43 630.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Giringwe?
Now 31.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 33.9 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 619 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 Giringwe today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Giringwe?
Local time is 22:20. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Giringwe?
Giringwe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Giringwe?
DEM 195 m.
Where is Giringwe located?
It is at 8.45459, 8.71123 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Giringwe in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2020-01-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2340601

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