Location & Surroundings

Goru is a settlement in Kebbi, Nigeria, at 218 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kangiwa, 8 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 550 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sir. Ahmadu Bello International Airport, 53 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° 31' 9" N, 3° 53' 4" E
  • Elevation DEM: 218 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 249 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.8%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Goru

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

Now 25.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 37.5 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 603 W/m2.

Temperature
25.6 C
Wind
1.1 m/s N (345 deg)
Humidity
24 %
Pressure
1,012.9 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 25.6 1.1 345 24 1,012.9 - / 0.00 53 0.0 n/a
6h 24.3 2.8 100 24 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.8 n/a
12h 37.5 2.5 110 11 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 41 602.6 n/a
18h 31.7 3.7 348 14 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 440.3 n/a
Tomorrow 28.7 3.2 358 15 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 73 0.0 n/a
30h 26.5 2.9 56 19 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 63 0.7 n/a
36h 38.9 3.1 74 9 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 25 588.4 n/a
42h 32.1 2.6 53 13 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 3 431.1 n/a
Monday 27.4 0.8 240 20 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 65 0.0 n/a
54h 27.3 1.8 125 20 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 29 0.7 n/a
60h 38.5 0.5 185 11 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 42 577.8 n/a
66h 32.9 2.2 356 15 1,008.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 423.1 n/a
Tuesday 28.8 0.8 268 19 1,008.5 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Goru?
Now 25.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 37.5 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 603 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 Goru today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 11h 43m.
What is the local time in Goru?
Local time is 10:56. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Goru?
Goru is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Goru?
DEM 218 m.
Where is Goru located?
It is at 12.51906, 3.88433 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Goru in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6968573

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