Location & Surroundings

Biri is a settlement in Katsina State, Nigeria, at 630 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Funtua, 12 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 280 km to the south. The nearest airport is Zaria Airport, 72 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° 34' 29" N, 7° 12' 35" E
  • Elevation DEM: 630 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 653 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.8%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • 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 21.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 33.7 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 641 W/m2.

Temperature
21.2 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SE (131 deg)
Humidity
30 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 21.2 1.4 131 30 1,014.4 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 33.7 2.3 87 14 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 4 641.3 n/a
12h 26.4 0.5 219 25 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 46 409.9 n/a
18h 24.2 2.0 26 25 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 22.6 1.1 215 34 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 2.5 n/a
30h 35.0 2.0 45 15 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 58 624.8 n/a
36h 28.7 2.8 63 24 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 34 393.4 n/a
42h 25.6 1.6 98 28 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
Monday 23.1 2.7 202 39 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 1 2.5 n/a
54h 35.1 2.6 79 20 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 2 617.5 n/a
60h 28.4 1.4 71 30 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 395.9 n/a
66h 25.8 2.2 104 25 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 22.8 2.8 159 42 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 2 2.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Biri?
Now 21.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 33.7 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 641 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 06:22 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 11h 45m.
What is the local time in Biri?
Local time is 18:04. 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 630 m.
Where is Biri located?
It is at 11.57478, 7.20970 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Biri in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7019380

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