Location & Surroundings

Gunguama is a settlement in Jigawa State, Nigeria, at 441 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Samamiya, 11 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 340 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport, 98 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 20' 41" N, 9° 32' 7" E
  • Elevation DEM: 441 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 44 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 Gunguama

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

Now 27.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 33.0 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 629 W/m2.

Temperature
27.2 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SW (210 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
59 %
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 27.2 1.3 210 64 1,011.3 - / 0.00 59 0.0 n/a
6h 22.9 3.9 188 75 1,012.6 2.84 / 2.84 100 0.0 n/a
12h 23.8 1.8 186 78 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.78 100 4.0 n/a
18h 33.0 3.7 79 45 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 60 629.0 n/a
Tomorrow 29.4 2.0 178 52 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.00 22 364.5 n/a
30h 26.3 2.7 235 64 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 25.6 1.0 252 69 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 90 5.3 n/a
42h 34.4 2.0 287 38 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 73 653.7 n/a
Monday 30.5 1.0 99 46 1,008.0 0.00 / 0.00 96 411.7 n/a
54h 23.3 8.3 167 80 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 61 0.0 n/a
60h 23.9 1.4 249 73 1,011.5 0.15 / 0.15 100 4.4 n/a
66h 33.4 0.2 81 40 1,009.3 0.75 / 0.90 7 628.5 n/a
Tuesday 29.6 3.2 120 49 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.11 0 412.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gunguama?
Now 27.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 33.0 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 629 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 Gunguama today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Gunguama?
Local time is 05:01. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gunguama?
Gunguama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gunguama?
DEM 441 m.
Where is Gunguama located?
It is at 11.34473, 9.53530 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gunguama in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2340040

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