Location & Surroundings

Giro is a settlement in Kebbi, Nigeria, at 184 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dakingari, 18 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 470 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Gaya Airport, 80 km away.

Also known as: Giru

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 45' 58" N, 4° 10' 42" E
  • Elevation DEM: 184 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,051 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.4%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Giru

Weather in Giro

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

Now 36.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 37.3 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 573 W/m2.

Temperature
36.4 C
Wind
1.6 m/s E (100 deg)
Humidity
21 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
3 %
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 36.4 1.6 100 21 1,012.6 - / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
6h 31.7 3.0 240 24 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 7 416.3 n/a
12h 27.9 2.2 67 26 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
18h 25.4 1.6 126 33 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.7 n/a
Tomorrow 37.3 0.9 161 18 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 572.9 n/a
30h 32.7 3.0 274 21 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 6 412.5 n/a
36h 28.3 2.7 26 21 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 66 0.0 n/a
42h 25.0 3.4 141 30 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 77 0.7 n/a
Wednesday 36.5 5.3 129 16 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 502.6 n/a
54h 31.3 2.6 290 23 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 99 307.7 n/a
60h 27.5 2.7 166 32 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 57 0.0 n/a
66h 25.0 3.5 161 44 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 17 0.6 n/a
Thursday 35.8 2.8 137 16 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 1 547.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Giro?
Now 36.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 37.3 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 573 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 Giro today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 11h 40m.
What is the local time in Giro?
Local time is 01:17. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Giro?
Giro is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Giro?
DEM 184 m.
Where is Giro located?
It is at 11.76610, 4.17820 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Giro in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2340595

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