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

  • 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

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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.

Sources

Last updated 2008-10-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2444779

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