Location & Surroundings

Gitow is a stream in Taraba State, Nigeria, at 1,392 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gembu, 11 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 500 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Koutaba Airport, about 125 km away.

No named objects in this radius.

Basic Data

  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 38' 32" N, 11° 18' 32" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1392 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Gitow

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

Now 18.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 26.2 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 698 W/m2.

Temperature
18.9 C
Wind
1.0 m/s NE (33 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,016.5 hPa
Clouds
53 %
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 18.9 1.0 33 78 1,016.5 - / 0.00 53 0.0 n/a
6h 26.2 1.7 43 53 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 99 697.6 n/a
12h 19.0 1.4 356 86 1,014.8 0.08 / 0.08 92 323.8 n/a
18h 17.7 0.7 358 83 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 18.0 1.9 353 76 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 79 8.2 n/a
30h 26.3 1.1 75 50 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 55 702.6 n/a
36h 19.0 0.9 326 89 1,014.6 1.25 / 1.25 42 310.9 n/a
42h 17.5 1.3 343 91 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.14 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 17.7 1.8 350 86 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 99 9.4 n/a
54h 23.9 1.1 359 64 1,012.9 0.16 / 0.16 100 536.9 n/a
60h 18.1 1.8 334 88 1,014.8 1.30 / 1.46 99 236.2 n/a
66h 17.8 1.9 348 86 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 88 0.0 n/a
Sunday 18.4 1.3 347 85 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 21 9.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gitow?
Now 18.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 26.2 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 698 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 Gitow today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Gitow?
Local time is 16:03. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gitow?
Gitow is a stream.
What is the elevation of Gitow?
DEM 1,392 m.
Where is Gitow located?
It is at 6.64228, 11.30902 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gitow in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-16
geonames https://www.geonames.org/12538686

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