Location & Surroundings

Bikaratu is a settlement in Kaduna State, Nigeria, at 604 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Igabi, 19 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 175 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kaduna, 43 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    10° 37' 58" N, 7° 42' 14" E
  • Elevation DEM: 604 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

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Weather in Bikaratu

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

Now 34.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 34.8 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 638 W/m2.

Temperature
34.4 C
Wind
3.5 m/s NE (63 deg)
Humidity
17 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
2 %
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 34.4 3.5 63 17 1,011.5 - / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
6h 26.4 1.2 11 26 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 3 410.2 n/a
12h 22.3 1.8 167 52 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
18h 20.7 1.4 239 61 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 3.2 n/a
Tomorrow 34.8 1.8 47 20 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 75 637.8 n/a
30h 27.4 1.4 296 29 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 90 403.1 n/a
36h 22.4 1.3 207 42 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 13 0.0 n/a
42h 21.2 1.3 204 65 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 2 3.1 n/a
Sunday 35.9 1.3 15 20 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 3 631.7 n/a
54h 27.8 1.1 223 30 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 399.2 n/a
60h 23.3 2.5 201 43 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 11 0.0 n/a
66h 22.1 1.9 217 74 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 11 3.0 n/a
Monday 35.8 1.7 85 25 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 99 614.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bikaratu?
Now 34.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 34.8 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 638 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 Bikaratu today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Bikaratu?
Local time is 20:29. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bikaratu?
Bikaratu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bikaratu?
DEM 604 m.
Where is Bikaratu located?
It is at 10.63279, 7.70390 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bikaratu in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2347178

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