Location & Surroundings

Chaichai is a settlement in Jigawa State, Nigeria, at 392 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ringim, 18 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 380 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, 79 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 0' 46" N, 9° 14' 52" E
  • Elevation DEM: 392 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2,232 p/km²
  • Built-up 7.2%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Chaichai

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

Now 35.6 C with overcast skies and a 4.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 35.6 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 625 W/m2.

Temperature
35.6 C
Wind
4.7 m/s E (71 deg)
Humidity
13 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
97 %
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 35.6 4.7 71 13 1,013.7 - / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
6h 28.2 4.3 30 20 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 97 301.0 n/a
12h 24.3 3.9 58 27 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 33 0.0 n/a
18h 21.2 2.6 62 33 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 1 3.3 n/a
Tomorrow 34.2 3.5 50 14 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 71 624.8 n/a
30h 27.3 3.8 33 17 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 84 370.6 n/a
36h 22.1 3.3 51 21 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 9 0.0 n/a
42h 19.3 2.7 107 28 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 3 3.3 n/a
Friday 32.6 3.0 79 11 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 634.1 n/a
54h 25.0 2.9 42 15 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 378.0 n/a
60h 21.5 3.9 52 18 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
66h 18.3 2.7 127 19 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 3.3 n/a
Saturday 33.0 4.1 69 8 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 639.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chaichai?
Now 35.6 C with overcast skies and a 4.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 35.6 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 625 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 Chaichai today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 11h 39m.
What is the local time in Chaichai?
Local time is 21:02. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Chaichai?
Chaichai is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chaichai?
DEM 392 m.
Where is Chaichai located?
It is at 12.01267, 9.24766 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chaichai in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2346192

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