Location & Surroundings
Bakin-Riga is a settlement in Nasarawa State, Nigeria, at 554 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Akwanga, 22 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 105 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon Airport, 75 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° 6' 3" N, 8° 27' 5" E
- Elevation DEM: 554 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:30
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 11 h 58 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bakin-Riga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bakin-Riga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 29.2 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 457 W/m2.
Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NW (313 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
64 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 22.5 | 1.4 | 313 | 92 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.2 | 2.2 | 259 | 63 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 457.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.3 | 1.2 | 172 | 91 | 1,012.0 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 99 | 220.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.8 | 0.8 | 168 | 96 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.6 | 1.0 | 352 | 94 | 1,014.0 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 73 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 33.0 | 1.1 | 278 | 43 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 624.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 1.2 | 142 | 89 | 1,011.3 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 96 | 347.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.5 | 0.2 | 85 | 91 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.1 | 0.6 | 329 | 93 | 1,013.5 | 0.49 / 0.49 | 93 | 4.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.8 | 1.7 | 248 | 52 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 94 | 633.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.7 | 1.5 | 147 | 85 | 1,011.5 | 0.60 / 0.79 | 5 | 409.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 0.9 | 99 | 96 | 1,012.8 | 0.81 / 1.60 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.6 | 0.3 | 295 | 97 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 1.09 | 75 | 4.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bakin-Riga?
Now 22.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 29.2 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 457 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 Bakin-Riga today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Bakin-Riga?
Local time is 14:30. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bakin-Riga?
Bakin-Riga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bakin-Riga?
DEM 554 m.
Where is Bakin-Riga located?
It is at 9.10080, 8.45143 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bakin-Riga in?
It is in Nigeria.