Location & Surroundings
Gumshir is a settlement in Plateau State, Nigeria, at 335 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Amper, 11 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 255 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bauchi Airport, about 105 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
9° 20' 38" N, 9° 47' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 335 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,210 p/km²
- Built-up 4.8%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:17
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Gumshir
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gumshir, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 32.5 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 296 W/m2.
Temperature
32.5 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SE (158 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,010.5 hPa
Clouds
60 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 32.5 | 2.0 | 158 | 52 | 1,010.5 | - / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.1 | 2.0 | 187 | 80 | 1,010.7 | 1.49 / 1.49 | 31 | 296.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.6 | 1.8 | 317 | 95 | 1,014.0 | 8.57 / 10.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.3 | 2.3 | 206 | 95 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 100 | 4.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.7 | 3.1 | 214 | 70 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 99 | 289.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.5 | 2.0 | 192 | 88 | 1,010.0 | 0.14 / 0.19 | 31 | 332.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 1.8 | 197 | 97 | 1,012.4 | 1.99 / 2.18 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.7 | 1.6 | 183 | 95 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 1.32 | 89 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.1 | 2.6 | 172 | 68 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 85 | 453.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.8 | 2.1 | 138 | 88 | 1,011.3 | 4.97 / 5.44 | 100 | 373.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.3 | 1.9 | 217 | 95 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.3 | 1.4 | 173 | 96 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 1.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.8 | 2.2 | 168 | 79 | 1,012.3 | 2.00 / 2.05 | 51 | 235.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gumshir?
Now 32.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 32.5 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 296 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gumshir today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Gumshir?
Local time is 00:17. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gumshir?
Gumshir is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gumshir?
DEM 335 m.
Where is Gumshir located?
It is at 9.34402, 9.79648 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gumshir in?
It is in Nigeria.