Location & Surroundings

Gosta is a settlement in Adamawa, Nigeria, at 336 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mayo-Belwa, 34 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 470 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yola Airport, 73 km away.

Also known as: Gorra

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 10' 21" N, 11° 46' 3" E
  • Elevation DEM: 336 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 143 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.5%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

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Gorra

Weather in Gosta

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

Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 33.4 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 697 W/m2.

Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
1.7 m/s W (262 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
87 %
Precip
0.54 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 23.8 1.7 262 92 1,012.6 - / 0.00 87 0.0 n/a
6h 24.5 1.7 261 87 1,012.9 0.06 / 0.06 59 8.0 n/a
12h 33.4 3.4 278 51 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.02 58 696.6 n/a
18h 27.3 3.2 254 77 1,009.9 0.67 / 0.69 64 340.8 n/a
Tomorrow 24.9 2.2 266 89 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.54 83 0.0 n/a
30h 23.5 5.3 237 96 1,012.3 8.48 / 9.01 100 0.7 n/a
36h 30.5 5.6 251 61 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.04 80 502.2 n/a
42h 25.8 4.1 268 83 1,010.8 0.06 / 0.10 100 409.1 n/a
Thursday 23.8 1.9 291 93 1,013.0 1.95 / 2.05 100 0.0 n/a
54h 23.5 4.8 243 91 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.75 100 5.9 n/a
60h 29.9 5.6 237 62 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 80 479.8 n/a
66h 24.7 3.1 252 84 1,011.9 0.53 / 0.53 46 301.5 n/a
Friday 23.2 3.8 251 89 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.15 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gosta?
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 33.4 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 697 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gosta today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Gosta?
Local time is 08:53. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gosta?
Gosta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gosta?
DEM 336 m.
Where is Gosta located?
It is at 9.17244, 11.76761 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gosta in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-08-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2340321