Location & Surroundings

Goroji is a settlement in Yobe State, Nigeria, at 344 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dapchi, 23 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 580 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Maine-Soroa Airport, 93 km away.

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 39' 27" N, 11° 21' 44" E
  • Elevation DEM: 344 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 131 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Goroji

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

Now 25.0 C with overcast skies and a 8.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 32.7 C, max wind 8.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 381 W/m2.

Temperature
25.0 C
Wind
8.4 m/s E (72 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 25.0 8.4 72 75 1,011.1 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 25.9 4.2 198 62 1,011.1 1.07 / 1.07 100 0.0 n/a
12h 25.8 1.2 234 66 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 3.9 n/a
18h 32.7 1.2 108 39 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 380.6 n/a
Tomorrow 28.8 3.4 188 52 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 97 110.4 n/a
30h 26.9 5.0 210 60 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 25.6 4.7 207 69 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 93 1.2 n/a
42h 31.8 4.3 226 43 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 78 337.7 n/a
Tuesday 29.0 4.9 226 53 1,012.4 0.37 / 0.37 100 263.1 n/a
54h 25.9 5.0 213 67 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 68 0.0 n/a
60h 24.7 4.6 221 69 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 92 7.1 n/a
66h 35.4 5.4 250 33 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 672.5 n/a
Wednesday 31.6 5.6 244 43 1,010.0 0.26 / 0.26 5 402.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Goroji?
Now 25.0 C with overcast skies and a 8.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 32.7 C, max wind 8.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 381 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 Goroji today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Goroji?
Local time is 05:12. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Goroji?
Goroji is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Goroji?
DEM 344 m.
Where is Goroji located?
It is at 12.65759, 11.36210 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Goroji in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2340336

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