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 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 32.9 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 565 W/m2.

Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SW (219 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
0.07 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 24.9 2.3 219 82 1,013.6 - / 0.00 91 0.0 n/a
6h 32.9 2.6 180 51 1,012.5 0.04 / 0.04 56 564.9 n/a
12h 30.6 3.1 157 58 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 99 484.2 n/a
18h 27.8 2.3 195 70 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 25.6 2.8 196 81 1,012.8 0.07 / 0.07 4 1.2 n/a
30h 34.4 2.4 243 48 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 4 614.5 n/a
36h 32.6 3.2 188 52 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.00 52 483.9 n/a
42h 25.7 4.0 189 87 1,012.0 2.88 / 2.88 49 0.0 n/a
Saturday 24.5 3.0 234 91 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.01 100 1.3 n/a
54h 32.0 3.8 239 59 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 44 430.9 n/a
60h 29.4 4.4 170 70 1,008.5 0.39 / 0.39 6 350.2 n/a
66h 25.1 4.4 212 83 1,011.1 0.48 / 0.86 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 23.9 2.8 258 90 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.42 100 1.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Giro?
Now 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 32.9 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 565 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Giro today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Giro?
Local time is 17:44. 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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