Location & Surroundings

Goza is a settlement in Kano State, Nigeria, at 520 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gwarzo, 21 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 330 km to the south. The nearest airport is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, 45 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° 56' 21" N, 8° 7' 45" E
  • Elevation DEM: 520 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 177 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Goza

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

Now 35.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 36.1 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 646 W/m2.

Temperature
35.0 C
Wind
4.1 m/s NE (67 deg)
Humidity
13 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
41 %
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 35.0 4.1 67 13 1,011.6 - / 0.00 41 0.0 n/a
6h 28.3 3.6 20 19 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 367.3 n/a
12h 25.6 3.6 34 21 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 22.3 2.7 91 27 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 35 3.4 n/a
Tomorrow 36.1 4.9 72 14 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 14 646.1 n/a
30h 28.2 2.7 82 21 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 64 401.9 n/a
36h 24.6 2.0 6 26 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
42h 22.5 2.8 63 23 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 3.3 n/a
Friday 36.6 5.3 72 11 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 646.3 n/a
54h 28.8 2.8 21 17 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 397.9 n/a
60h 25.5 2.7 340 19 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
66h 22.5 1.3 236 27 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 14 3.2 n/a
Saturday 36.4 3.7 73 10 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 8 640.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Goza?
Now 35.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 36.1 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 646 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 Goza today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 46m.
What is the local time in Goza?
Local time is 01:04. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Goza?
Goza is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Goza?
DEM 520 m.
Where is Goza located?
It is at 11.93913, 8.12915 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Goza in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2340287

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