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Gumel

seat of a second-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Gumel is a town in Jigawa State, Nigeria with 42,742 inhabitants, at 369 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gagarawa, 29 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 445 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, about 115 km away.

Overview

Gumel is local government area of Nigeria.

It is located in Jigawa State, Nigeria.

Established in 1700-00-00.

The population is about 107,161 (2006).

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Basic Data

  • Country Nigeria
  • Located in Jigawa State
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 37' 37" N, 9° 23' 17" E
  • Elevation DEM: 369 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 42,742
  • Pop. Density 28,874 p/km²
  • Built-up 48.6%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

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Nearby

  • Kofar Yamma
    third-order administrative division 527 m N
  • Zango
    third-order administrative division 911 m E
  • Gusau
    third-order administrative division 1 km SE
  • Dantanoma
    third-order administrative division 1.3 km W
  • Gumel
    second-order administrative division 1.9 km NE
  • Galagamma
    third-order administrative division 2 km NE
  • Kofar Arewa
    third-order administrative division 2.6 km N
  • Sampu
    populated place 4.3 km NW
  • Dan Ama
    third-order administrative division 4.7 km W
  • Bekarya
    third-order administrative division 5.2 km NE

Weather in Gumel

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

Now 33.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.4 to 36.0 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 660 W/m2.

Temperature
33.5 C
Wind
3.5 m/s E (91 deg)
Humidity
36 %
Pressure
1,009.1 hPa
Clouds
80 %
Precip
0.22 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 33.5 3.5 91 36 1,009.1 - / 0.00 80 0.0 n/a
6h 26.7 5.5 190 67 1,012.4 1.09 / 1.09 100 0.0 n/a
12h 26.4 2.6 193 71 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 9 4.9 n/a
18h 36.0 1.5 171 34 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 660.2 n/a
Tomorrow 34.2 1.1 163 37 1,008.7 0.22 / 0.22 40 431.6 n/a
30h 30.1 6.5 159 54 1,011.0 1.14 / 1.36 97 0.0 n/a
36h 27.1 4.6 240 71 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 52 4.4 n/a
42h 36.2 4.6 256 37 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 75 637.1 n/a
Wednesday 34.2 3.8 238 39 1,007.5 0.00 / 0.00 64 413.7 n/a
54h 28.4 5.8 220 65 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 25.4 6.4 233 75 1,011.8 0.04 / 0.04 99 4.5 n/a
66h 34.9 6.9 265 43 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 68 637.5 n/a
Thursday 31.3 4.2 222 54 1,008.7 0.38 / 0.38 41 428.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gumel?
Now 33.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.4 to 36.0 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 660 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 Gumel today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Gumel?
Local time is 04:40. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gumel?
Gumel is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Gumel?
Population about 42,742.
What is the elevation of Gumel?
DEM 369 m.
Where is Gumel located?
It is at 12.62690, 9.38807 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gumel in?
It is in Nigeria.

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Last updated 2016-06-22
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