Location & Surroundings

Gu is a settlement in Plateau State, Nigeria, at 885 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Panyam, 18 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 200 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon Airport, 62 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 15' 28" N, 9° 17' 4" E
  • Elevation DEM: 885 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,644 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.0%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Gu

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

Now 26.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 27.6 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 690 W/m2.

Temperature
26.8 C
Wind
3.5 m/s SE (118 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
37 %
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 26.8 3.5 118 61 1,013.4 - / 0.00 37 0.0 n/a
6h 21.1 1.2 151 89 1,014.2 1.72 / 1.72 27 335.9 n/a
12h 19.9 0.9 245 93 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.27 5 0.0 n/a
18h 20.0 1.3 242 93 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 7 5.3 n/a
Tomorrow 27.6 3.0 158 61 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 6 690.4 n/a
30h 21.5 1.3 185 92 1,013.7 1.37 / 1.37 6 459.8 n/a
36h 20.1 1.3 252 93 1,014.7 0.41 / 1.78 86 0.0 n/a
42h 20.3 1.7 249 91 1,015.3 0.05 / 1.83 8 5.3 n/a
Friday 27.1 3.1 187 70 1,013.0 0.00 / 1.80 26 673.9 n/a
54h 21.8 1.2 265 96 1,014.1 0.00 / 1.63 83 428.7 n/a
60h 19.5 2.2 275 86 1,014.2 0.00 / 1.52 100 0.0 n/a
66h 19.5 1.6 185 97 1,016.0 0.00 / 1.04 100 2.1 n/a
Saturday 21.3 2.4 232 92 1,014.7 0.21 / 1.26 100 91.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gu?
Now 26.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 27.6 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 690 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 Gu today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Gu?
Local time is 19:41. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gu?
Gu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gu?
DEM 885 m.
Where is Gu located?
It is at 9.25782, 9.28446 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gu in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-02-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2340267

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