Location & Surroundings
Gusau is a settlement in Sokoto, Nigeria, at 266 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gwadabawa, 9 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 545 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sokoto, 53 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
13° 23' 36" N, 5° 9' 54" E
- Elevation DEM: 266 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 236 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:49
- Sunrise 06:27
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Gusau
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gusau, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.6 to 36.3 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 623 W/m2.
Temperature
27.7 C
Wind
3.0 m/s SW (226 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
50 %
Precip
0.27 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 | 27.7 | 3.0 | 226 | 58 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.6 | 2.8 | 218 | 63 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 36.3 | 4.0 | 230 | 36 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 623.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.0 | 4.3 | 213 | 42 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 485.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.9 | 3.0 | 183 | 62 | 1,011.0 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.7 | 5.8 | 226 | 73 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 34.9 | 6.6 | 244 | 47 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 553.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.2 | 5.8 | 232 | 53 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 450.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.9 | 6.2 | 208 | 72 | 1,009.8 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.9 | 4.1 | 149 | 88 | 1,012.7 | 8.37 / 8.49 | 100 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.1 | 7.9 | 253 | 74 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 3.14 | 100 | 161.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.8 | 2.5 | 178 | 69 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 100 | 142.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.7 | 4.5 | 197 | 82 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gusau?
Now 27.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.6 to 36.3 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 623 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gusau today?
Sunrise around 06:27 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Gusau?
Local time is 08:49. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gusau?
Gusau is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gusau?
DEM 266 m.
Where is Gusau located?
It is at 13.39322, 5.16492 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gusau in?
It is in Nigeria.