Location & Surroundings
Gandou is a settlement in Dosso Region, Niger, at 245 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Loga, 15 km to the south. The national capital Niamey is about 130 km to the west. The nearest airport is Dosso Airport, 77 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° 44' 21" N, 3° 16' 51" E
- Elevation DEM: 245 m
- Timezone Africa/Niamey
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 31 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +227
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:54
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:47
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Gandou
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gandou, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 27.5 to 35.4 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 420 W/m2.
Temperature
28.4 C
Wind
2.2 m/s S (195 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.41 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 | 28.4 | 2.2 | 195 | 67 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 34.7 | 5.1 | 238 | 43 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 396.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 35.4 | 1.4 | 210 | 39 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 419.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.6 | 6.4 | 194 | 64 | 1,010.0 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.5 | 5.1 | 221 | 76 | 1,011.5 | 0.20 / 0.41 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.4 | 8.2 | 204 | 87 | 1,012.6 | 35.65 / 36.05 | 100 | 80.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.1 | 2.2 | 123 | 75 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 100 | 89.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.2 | 3.9 | 180 | 76 | 1,011.4 | 0.11 / 0.27 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.4 | 3.0 | 231 | 81 | 1,013.1 | 1.02 / 1.29 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.2 | 2.4 | 253 | 47 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 69 | 501.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.9 | 1.1 | 307 | 48 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 477.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.0 | 3.4 | 208 | 55 | 1,012.4 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.1 | 5.7 | 110 | 71 | 1,014.8 | 1.41 / 1.54 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gandou?
Now 28.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 27.5 to 35.4 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 420 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gandou today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Gandou?
Local time is 17:54. Time zone: Africa/Niamey (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gandou?
Gandou is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gandou?
DEM 245 m.
Where is Gandou located?
It is at 13.73920, 3.28080 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gandou in?
It is in Niger.