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.

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • 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

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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.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7040398

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