Location & Surroundings

Dik is a settlement in Taraba State, Nigeria, at 1,523 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gembu, 13 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 490 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Koutaba Airport, about 120 km away.

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 37' 1" N, 11° 13' 19" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1523 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 271 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Dik

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

Now 18.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 27.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 690 W/m2.

Temperature
18.1 C
Wind
1.6 m/s N (9 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,015.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.52 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 18.1 1.6 9 86 1,015.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 19.1 1.5 0 81 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 92 5.7 n/a
12h 27.0 1.9 37 46 1,012.4 0.05 / 0.05 72 690.3 n/a
18h 18.9 1.9 354 85 1,014.9 0.92 / 0.97 68 175.0 n/a
Tomorrow 17.8 0.5 61 84 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.52 66 0.0 n/a
30h 18.3 0.5 42 87 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.08 73 8.6 n/a
36h 26.8 1.0 39 47 1,013.0 0.35 / 0.44 34 679.4 n/a
42h 18.5 2.1 343 89 1,015.3 1.31 / 1.74 86 274.2 n/a
Friday 17.9 1.0 340 86 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.19 100 0.0 n/a
54h 18.8 1.2 78 83 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 99 2.7 n/a
60h 26.3 1.0 111 51 1,012.6 0.41 / 0.41 67 670.5 n/a
66h 18.8 0.9 1 89 1,015.1 3.34 / 3.75 100 269.0 n/a
Saturday 17.7 1.3 344 90 1,014.8 0.00 / 1.46 92 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dik?
Now 18.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 27.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 690 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dik today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Dik?
Local time is 11:19. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Dik?
Dik is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dik?
DEM 1,523 m.
Where is Dik located?
It is at 6.61687, 11.22192 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dik in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-16
geonames https://www.geonames.org/12538658

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