Location & Surroundings

Gowo is a settlement in Borno State, Nigeria, at 361 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Benisheikh, 21 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 620 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Maiduguri Airport, 65 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 37' 22" N, 12° 31' 49" E
  • Elevation DEM: 361 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 865 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.1%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

  • Guwo
    third-order administrative division 3.7 km NW

Weather in Gowo

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

Now 26.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 36.3 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 649 W/m2.

Temperature
26.9 C
Wind
4.7 m/s NE (36 deg)
Humidity
19 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
63 %
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 26.9 4.7 36 19 1,013.7 - / 0.00 63 0.0 n/a
6h 22.0 3.0 27 16 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 27 0.0 n/a
12h 21.2 2.8 36 17 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 6.5 n/a
18h 36.3 5.2 67 11 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 649.4 n/a
Tomorrow 27.0 5.3 37 16 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 340.0 n/a
30h 22.6 3.8 18 18 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 21.2 3.2 43 28 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 6.3 n/a
42h 36.3 5.4 42 11 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 649.3 n/a
Monday 26.9 4.6 47 15 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 339.6 n/a
54h 22.7 3.8 19 15 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 20.9 3.4 27 29 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 6.2 n/a
66h 36.2 5.2 44 10 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 647.7 n/a
Tuesday 26.7 4.7 42 15 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 340.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gowo?
Now 26.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 36.3 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 649 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 Gowo today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 11h 38m.
What is the local time in Gowo?
Local time is 04:55. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gowo?
Gowo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gowo?
DEM 361 m.
Where is Gowo located?
It is at 11.62271, 12.53037 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gowo in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2340294

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