Location & Surroundings

Goga is a settlement in Zamfara State, Nigeria, at 450 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gusau, 8 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 360 km to the south. The nearest airport is Gusau, 5 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 12' 7" N, 6° 43' 51" E
  • Elevation DEM: 450 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 159 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Goga

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

Now 36.3 C with overcast skies and a 6.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 36.7 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 639 W/m2.

Temperature
36.3 C
Wind
6.3 m/s E (74 deg)
Humidity
16 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 36.3 6.3 74 16 1,011.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 30.6 3.4 82 24 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 45 369.6 n/a
12h 27.1 2.9 79 26 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 82 0.0 n/a
18h 24.2 4.0 87 25 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 15 2.5 n/a
Tomorrow 36.7 7.2 84 11 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 65 638.8 n/a
30h 30.2 3.5 90 18 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 81 423.2 n/a
36h 26.0 3.3 78 19 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 11 0.0 n/a
42h 23.7 3.7 89 19 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 3 2.5 n/a
Thursday 36.6 6.1 78 11 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 11 646.6 n/a
54h 30.1 3.2 83 17 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 3 429.4 n/a
60h 25.9 2.5 77 21 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
66h 23.5 3.7 92 21 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 97 2.6 n/a
Friday 36.5 5.5 99 12 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 62 638.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Goga?
Now 36.3 C with overcast skies and a 6.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 36.7 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 639 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 Goga today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Goga?
Local time is 19:47. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Goga?
Goga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Goga?
DEM 450 m.
Where is Goga located?
It is at 12.20181, 6.73078 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Goga in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2340504

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