Location & Surroundings

Gurai is a settlement in Katsina State, Nigeria, at 385 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Babura, 7 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 440 km to the south. The nearest airport is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, 92 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° 46' 8" N, 8° 56' 48" E
  • Elevation DEM: 385 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,505 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.7%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Gurai

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

Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 6.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 32.0 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 472 W/m2.

Temperature
24.6 C
Wind
6.1 m/s SE (155 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.08 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 24.6 6.1 155 77 1,012.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 23.9 3.4 191 77 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 3.5 n/a
12h 32.0 6.1 103 43 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 472.4 n/a
18h 28.6 2.8 170 55 1,009.9 0.01 / 0.01 100 306.2 n/a
Tomorrow 26.0 3.9 193 67 1,012.5 0.07 / 0.08 92 0.0 n/a
30h 25.4 3.2 190 68 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.04 100 0.5 n/a
36h 29.0 2.5 187 52 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 72 242.8 n/a
42h 28.8 1.9 156 53 1,012.4 0.01 / 0.01 90 276.7 n/a
Wednesday 25.4 4.3 210 70 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.01 98 0.0 n/a
54h 24.9 3.2 214 72 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 92 1.7 n/a
60h 33.2 4.7 232 40 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 6 629.5 n/a
66h 29.6 4.1 238 51 1,011.3 0.36 / 0.36 9 398.5 n/a
Thursday 26.5 4.1 230 67 1,011.4 0.05 / 0.41 5 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gurai?
Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 6.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 32.0 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 472 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 Gurai today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Gurai?
Local time is 09:30. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gurai?
Gurai is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gurai?
DEM 385 m.
Where is Gurai located?
It is at 12.76880, 8.94654 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gurai in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6973743

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