Location & Surroundings
Ariko is a settlement in Kaduna State, Nigeria, at 600 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kachia, 33 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is 79 km to the south. The nearest airport is Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, 94 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
9° 44' 50" N, 7° 41' 4" E
- Elevation DEM: 600 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 904 p/km²
- Built-up 4.8%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:02
- Sunrise 06:16
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Ariko
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ariko, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 27.9 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 504 W/m2.
Temperature
26.5 C
Wind
2.2 m/s NW (315 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
0.08 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 | 26.5 | 2.2 | 315 | 76 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.6 | 1.5 | 27 | 90 | 1,012.6 | 5.74 / 5.74 | 100 | 430.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.1 | 0.5 | 69 | 94 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 1.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.9 | 1.4 | 122 | 95 | 1,013.4 | 1.29 / 2.45 | 100 | 2.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.9 | 1.8 | 141 | 69 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 89 | 503.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.5 | 1.1 | 202 | 89 | 1,011.2 | 3.62 / 3.70 | 99 | 367.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.2 | 1.9 | 87 | 96 | 1,013.8 | 1.69 / 5.39 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.2 | 2.2 | 132 | 96 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.81 | 100 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.6 | 2.6 | 185 | 78 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 100 | 263.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.5 | 0.4 | 28 | 92 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 182.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.8 | 0.7 | 121 | 94 | 1,013.4 | 0.13 / 0.15 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.1 | 1.1 | 159 | 97 | 1,013.7 | 0.09 / 0.24 | 98 | 3.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.5 | 1.9 | 196 | 64 | 1,011.8 | 0.08 / 0.32 | 58 | 659.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ariko?
Now 26.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 27.9 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 504 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ariko today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Ariko?
Local time is 22:02. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ariko?
Ariko is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ariko?
DEM 600 m.
Where is Ariko located?
It is at 9.74727, 7.68432 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ariko in?
It is in Nigeria.