Location & Surroundings
Gozama is a settlement in Sokoto, Nigeria, at 274 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tambuwal, 17 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 470 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sir. Ahmadu Bello International Airport, 48 km away.
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
12° 22' 41" N, 4° 48' 15" E
- Elevation DEM: 274 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 262 p/km²
- Built-up 2.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:12
- Sunrise 06:28
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Gozama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gozama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 33.2 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 498 W/m2.
Temperature
29.7 C
Wind
3.9 m/s S (173 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
48 %
Precip
0.16 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 | 29.7 | 3.9 | 173 | 66 | 1,010.7 | - / 0.00 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.5 | 4.8 | 185 | 78 | 1,012.6 | 0.39 / 0.39 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.7 | 3.2 | 229 | 89 | 1,013.2 | 1.45 / 1.84 | 99 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.2 | 5.0 | 215 | 54 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 497.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.6 | 5.4 | 175 | 68 | 1,009.5 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 52 | 378.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 4.5 | 198 | 90 | 1,011.5 | 2.86 / 3.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.6 | 10.2 | 118 | 94 | 1,013.9 | 13.26 / 16.28 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.2 | 6.0 | 228 | 86 | 1,012.3 | 0.78 / 17.06 | 100 | 57.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.2 | 2.2 | 171 | 84 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 104.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.2 | 2.6 | 188 | 90 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.0 | 2.0 | 197 | 95 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.4 | 2.4 | 199 | 56 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 617.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 29.0 | 1.8 | 214 | 65 | 1,010.6 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 41 | 483.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gozama?
Now 29.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 33.2 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 498 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gozama today?
Sunrise around 06:28 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Gozama?
Local time is 06:12. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gozama?
Gozama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gozama?
DEM 274 m.
Where is Gozama located?
It is at 12.37797, 4.80417 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gozama in?
It is in Nigeria.