Location & Surroundings
Deriko is a settlement in Bauchi, Nigeria, at 866 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jos, 21 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 200 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon Airport, 51 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
10° 5' 0" N, 8° 59' 45" E
- Elevation DEM: 866 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 71 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:53
- Sunrise 06:16
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 11 h 43 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Deriko
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Deriko, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 30.5 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 622 W/m2.
Temperature
30.5 C
Wind
3.2 m/s NE (41 deg)
Humidity
16 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 30.5 | 3.2 | 41 | 16 | 1,014.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.8 | 1.7 | 31 | 26 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 386.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.6 | 0.7 | 186 | 32 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.7 | 1.1 | 112 | 36 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 3.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.2 | 1.7 | 86 | 17 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 621.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.8 | 0.7 | 104 | 29 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 375.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.3 | 0.5 | 135 | 31 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.4 | 1.0 | 92 | 30 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 3.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 29.8 | 2.7 | 79 | 15 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 649.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.6 | 1.2 | 82 | 25 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 392.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.9 | 0.7 | 116 | 26 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.9 | 1.3 | 81 | 28 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 30.4 | 3.5 | 78 | 15 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 648.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Deriko?
Now 30.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 30.5 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 622 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 Deriko today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 11h 43m.
What is the local time in Deriko?
Local time is 23:53. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Deriko?
Deriko is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Deriko?
DEM 866 m.
Where is Deriko located?
It is at 10.08342, 8.99572 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Deriko in?
It is in Nigeria.