Location & Surroundings

Gwaiyo is a settlement in Yobe State, Nigeria, at 353 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gorgoram, 12 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 520 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Maine-Soroa Airport, about 160 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° 31' 58" N, 10° 40' 51" E
  • Elevation DEM: 353 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2,927 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.7%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Gwaiyo

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

Now 31.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 28.5 to 38.7 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 693 W/m2.

Temperature
31.2 C
Wind
3.2 m/s E (73 deg)
Humidity
23 %
Pressure
1,009.7 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 31.2 3.2 73 23 1,009.7 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 28.5 1.8 185 30 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 6.6 n/a
12h 38.7 4.9 47 13 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 90 692.6 n/a
18h 35.0 3.1 15 14 1,008.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 408.8 n/a
Tomorrow 30.4 2.5 74 18 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 89 0.0 n/a
30h 28.5 2.3 133 23 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 6.2 n/a
36h 38.6 3.1 78 11 1,008.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 601.0 n/a
42h 34.5 3.6 34 14 1,007.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 347.9 n/a
Monday 30.8 1.8 187 18 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.00 69 0.0 n/a
54h 27.5 3.4 207 29 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 86 6.5 n/a
60h 38.2 1.0 35 14 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 11 687.3 n/a
66h 35.1 2.8 32 16 1,007.6 0.00 / 0.00 52 401.2 n/a
Tuesday 30.9 2.2 141 23 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gwaiyo?
Now 31.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 28.5 to 38.7 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 693 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 Gwaiyo today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Gwaiyo?
Local time is 07:54. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gwaiyo?
Gwaiyo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gwaiyo?
DEM 353 m.
Where is Gwaiyo located?
It is at 12.53271, 10.68087 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gwaiyo in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2339855

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