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

  • 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

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.

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Sources

Last updated 2014-09-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9410884

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