Location & Surroundings

Arikia is a stream in Nigeria, at 160 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wamba, 22 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 140 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon Airport, 90 km away.

Overview

Arikia is DE natürliches Fließgewässer in Nigeria.

It is located in Nigeria.

Basic Data

  • Country Nigeria
  • Located in Nigeria
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 50' 0" N, 8° 46' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 160 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Arikia

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

Now 29.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 29.9 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 509 W/m2.

Temperature
29.9 C
Wind
2.4 m/s S (194 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
71 %
Precip
0.78 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 29.9 2.4 194 65 1,011.1 - / 0.00 71 0.0 n/a
6h 25.0 1.3 187 90 1,010.8 1.31 / 1.31 51 366.3 n/a
12h 23.2 1.0 325 94 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.81 88 0.0 n/a
18h 23.4 0.9 242 93 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.03 95 4.8 n/a
Tomorrow 29.2 2.0 206 71 1,011.0 0.75 / 0.78 98 509.4 n/a
30h 24.7 1.3 183 92 1,009.9 4.25 / 5.03 100 253.8 n/a
36h 22.5 1.3 166 96 1,011.7 0.00 / 2.59 99 0.0 n/a
42h 22.4 0.6 236 94 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.66 99 3.5 n/a
Tuesday 29.4 2.4 251 66 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.07 85 550.1 n/a
54h 24.5 1.3 228 90 1,010.1 0.40 / 0.47 97 321.9 n/a
60h 22.6 1.1 282 96 1,012.1 1.24 / 1.70 100 0.0 n/a
66h 23.0 0.4 254 94 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.07 59 4.8 n/a
Wednesday 30.0 1.8 205 66 1,010.5 0.16 / 0.22 99 534.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Arikia?
Now 29.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 29.9 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 509 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Arikia today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Arikia?
Local time is 20:45. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Arikia?
Arikia is a stream.
What is the elevation of Arikia?
DEM 160 m.
Where is Arikia located?
It is at 8.83333, 8.76667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Arikia in?
It is in Nigeria.

Links

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2349408

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