Location & Surroundings

Giris is a settlement in Kebbi, Nigeria, at 158 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kamba, 30 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 500 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Gaya Airport, 43 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 35' 31" N, 3° 42' 47" E
  • Elevation DEM: 158 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 3,407 p/km²
  • Built-up 9.6%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

  • Illo
    populated place 4.6 km S

Nearby

Weather in Giris

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

Now 26.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 38.3 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 591 W/m2.

Temperature
26.6 C
Wind
1.6 m/s N (354 deg)
Humidity
25 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
72 %
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 26.6 1.6 354 25 1,011.4 - / 0.00 72 0.0 n/a
6h 24.4 1.3 179 31 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.8 n/a
12h 38.3 2.2 97 14 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 4 590.9 n/a
18h 31.0 1.3 127 22 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 433.5 n/a
Tomorrow 27.3 1.7 216 27 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
30h 25.0 2.1 227 33 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.7 n/a
36h 38.8 1.5 12 15 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 582.5 n/a
42h 32.4 2.2 103 21 1,008.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 427.8 n/a
Tuesday 28.7 0.9 306 27 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
54h 26.2 2.1 222 32 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.7 n/a
60h 39.1 1.8 105 18 1,008.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 578.9 n/a
66h 32.4 1.4 175 28 1,006.7 0.00 / 0.00 42 425.6 n/a
Wednesday 28.2 1.3 195 37 1,008.3 0.00 / 0.00 73 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Giris?
Now 26.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 38.3 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 591 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 Giris today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 11h 45m.
What is the local time in Giris?
Local time is 08:29. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Giris?
Giris is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Giris?
DEM 158 m.
Where is Giris located?
It is at 11.59183, 3.71306 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Giris in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2340599

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