Location & Surroundings

Biri is a settlement in Katsina State, Nigeria, at 624 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tsafe, 29 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 300 km to the south. The nearest airport is Gusau, 62 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° 43' 59" N, 7° 3' 12" E
  • Elevation DEM: 624 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,855 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Biri

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

Now 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 33.4 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 607 W/m2.

Temperature
24.2 C
Wind
3.1 m/s E (88 deg)
Humidity
25 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
86 %
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 24.2 3.1 88 25 1,015.5 - / 0.00 86 0.0 n/a
6h 20.7 3.5 94 32 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 1.9 n/a
12h 33.4 4.0 53 15 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 52 607.3 n/a
18h 26.6 3.7 53 21 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 392.4 n/a
Tomorrow 22.4 3.4 73 23 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
30h 19.6 3.8 85 24 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 1.9 n/a
36h 32.0 3.4 73 12 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 614.0 n/a
42h 25.4 3.5 52 17 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 3 397.5 n/a
Saturday 21.3 3.4 85 18 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 18.1 4.2 97 22 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 1.8 n/a
60h 31.9 4.7 83 10 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 622.6 n/a
66h 24.9 3.9 42 14 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 402.7 n/a
Sunday 20.9 3.7 75 13 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Biri?
Now 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 33.4 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 607 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 Biri today?
Sunrise around 06:26 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 39m.
What is the local time in Biri?
Local time is 08:06. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Biri?
Biri is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Biri?
DEM 624 m.
Where is Biri located?
It is at 11.73316, 7.05328 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Biri in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7019092

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