Location & Surroundings
Gurun is a third-order administrative division in Kano State, Nigeria, at 544 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jikamshi, 32 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 370 km to the south. The nearest airport is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, 66 km away.
Overview
Gurun is ward in Kano State, Nigeria.
It is located in Tsanyawa, Nigeria.
Basic Data
- Country Nigeria
- Located in Tsanyawa
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
12° 21' 16" N, 8° 0' 29" E
- Elevation DEM: 544 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 85 p/km²
- Built-up 2.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:55
- Sunrise 06:16
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Places in Gurun
Weather in Gurun
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gurun, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 34.1 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 657 W/m2.
Temperature
24.8 C
Wind
3.4 m/s W (270 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
65 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 24.8 | 3.4 | 270 | 73 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 34.1 | 3.3 | 272 | 41 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 656.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.2 | 4.1 | 262 | 49 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 435.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.2 | 4.8 | 219 | 70 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.1 | 4.9 | 227 | 77 | 1,012.4 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 100 | 3.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.8 | 5.2 | 259 | 53 | 1,012.6 | 0.36 / 0.44 | 100 | 507.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.4 | 4.3 | 216 | 69 | 1,011.5 | 0.11 / 0.55 | 94 | 257.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.3 | 5.4 | 223 | 82 | 1,011.3 | 0.98 / 1.52 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.9 | 3.4 | 224 | 83 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 50 | 3.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 33.2 | 5.2 | 266 | 47 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 655.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.0 | 6.7 | 255 | 56 | 1,008.1 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 25 | 327.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.1 | 2.7 | 278 | 74 | 1,012.1 | 10.27 / 10.31 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.0 | 5.0 | 271 | 87 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 100 | 0.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gurun?
Now 24.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 34.1 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 657 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 Gurun today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Gurun?
Local time is 17:55. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gurun?
Gurun is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Gurun?
DEM 544 m.
Where is Gurun located?
It is at 12.35441, 8.00799 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gurun in?
It is in Nigeria.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry