Location & Surroundings

Gunki is a settlement in Katsina State, Nigeria, at 496 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Katsina, 18 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 425 km to the south. The nearest airport is Katsina Airport, 15 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° 53' 31" N, 7° 43' 39" E
  • Elevation DEM: 496 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 34 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Gunki

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

Now 34.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 35.0 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 605 W/m2.

Temperature
34.0 C
Wind
2.4 m/s E (102 deg)
Humidity
13 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
34 %
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 34.0 2.4 102 13 1,012.2 - / 0.00 34 0.0 n/a
6h 30.2 2.3 355 15 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 8 404.6 n/a
12h 26.8 2.5 23 17 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
18h 24.3 3.5 94 22 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 2 2.9 n/a
Tomorrow 35.0 4.9 87 13 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 605.1 n/a
30h 30.4 2.3 100 17 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 1 380.7 n/a
36h 26.3 3.3 45 20 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
42h 23.7 3.8 103 24 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 2.9 n/a
Thursday 36.2 4.2 69 11 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 639.1 n/a
54h 31.3 2.7 41 14 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 1 403.1 n/a
60h 26.7 3.1 62 17 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
66h 24.5 3.3 92 21 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 2.8 n/a
Friday 36.5 3.6 61 10 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 1 640.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gunki?
Now 34.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 35.0 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 605 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 Gunki today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 45m.
What is the local time in Gunki?
Local time is 00:29. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gunki?
Gunki is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gunki?
DEM 496 m.
Where is Gunki located?
It is at 12.89188, 7.72747 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gunki in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6998367

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