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
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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
- Local time 08:53
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
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.