Location & Surroundings

Baji is a settlement in Kano State, Nigeria, at 496 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Takai, 20 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 310 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, 85 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 26' 19" N, 8° 59' 41" E
  • Elevation DEM: 496 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2,481 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.2%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Baji

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

Now 24.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 36.6 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 659 W/m2.

Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
2.7 m/s W (250 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
6 %
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 24.0 2.7 250 78 1,012.9 - / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
6h 36.6 4.4 70 18 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 52 658.9 n/a
12h 29.7 3.2 102 24 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 402.5 n/a
18h 26.6 1.2 5 24 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 45 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.5 2.8 247 38 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 38 4.8 n/a
30h 37.0 5.6 69 15 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 26 664.5 n/a
36h 29.7 2.8 100 23 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 86 398.6 n/a
42h 25.5 1.3 206 33 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
Friday 23.1 3.1 249 86 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 49 4.7 n/a
54h 36.7 4.1 54 17 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 96 658.9 n/a
60h 28.3 1.7 107 25 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 50 396.6 n/a
66h 25.0 2.8 221 32 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
Saturday 22.8 3.9 239 59 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 47 4.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Baji?
Now 24.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 36.6 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 659 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 Baji today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Baji?
Local time is 16:47. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Baji?
Baji is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Baji?
DEM 496 m.
Where is Baji located?
It is at 11.43863, 8.99467 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Baji in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2348210

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