Location & Surroundings

Gulfi is a settlement in Zamfara State, Nigeria, at 468 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Maru, 20 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 365 km to the south. The nearest airport is Gusau, 31 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 9' 2" N, 6° 24' 27" E
  • Elevation DEM: 468 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 75 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Gulfi

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

Now 22.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 34.8 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 594 W/m2.

Temperature
22.4 C
Wind
3.7 m/s E (87 deg)
Humidity
30 %
Pressure
1,016.2 hPa
Clouds
2 %
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 22.4 3.7 87 30 1,016.2 - / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
6h 34.8 3.2 64 15 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 593.8 n/a
12h 28.5 3.7 56 18 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 2 393.8 n/a
18h 24.0 3.9 75 22 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 21.5 4.3 90 22 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 1.4 n/a
30h 33.8 4.4 85 12 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 600.4 n/a
36h 27.2 3.7 64 16 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 2 397.1 n/a
42h 23.1 3.7 75 17 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Saturday 20.0 4.5 87 21 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 1 1.4 n/a
54h 33.1 5.4 87 9 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 609.7 n/a
60h 26.4 4.1 66 13 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 404.2 n/a
66h 22.6 4.0 68 13 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Sunday 19.6 4.4 79 15 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 1.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gulfi?
Now 22.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 34.8 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 594 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 Gulfi today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 11h 38m.
What is the local time in Gulfi?
Local time is 18:38. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gulfi?
Gulfi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gulfi?
DEM 468 m.
Where is Gulfi located?
It is at 12.15043, 6.40752 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gulfi in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2340137

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