Location & Surroundings

Firji is a third-order administrative division in Jigawa State, Nigeria, at 460 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kazaure, 11 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 420 km to the south. The nearest airport is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, 79 km away.

Overview

Firji is ward in Jigawa State, Nigeria.

It is located in Gwiwa, Nigeria.

Basic Data

  • Country Nigeria
  • Located in Gwiwa
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 44' 41" N, 8° 23' 14" E
  • Elevation DEM: 460 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 34 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Weather in Firji

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

Now 29.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 26.8 to 36.1 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 661 W/m2.

Temperature
29.5 C
Wind
2.3 m/s S (191 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
35 %
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 29.5 2.3 191 49 1,012.4 - / 0.00 35 0.0 n/a
6h 27.1 4.1 277 61 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 92 4.0 n/a
12h 36.1 3.6 291 34 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 46 661.0 n/a
18h 34.5 3.8 268 34 1,007.7 0.00 / 0.00 38 455.2 n/a
Tomorrow 26.8 6.9 198 68 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 26.4 5.4 231 71 1,011.7 0.11 / 0.11 100 3.3 n/a
36h 34.3 5.9 265 44 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.01 92 609.4 n/a
42h 32.1 5.4 241 49 1,008.7 0.12 / 0.13 100 365.7 n/a
Friday 25.0 5.7 182 77 1,011.5 11.91 / 12.04 100 0.0 n/a
54h 24.6 5.6 272 69 1,010.2 0.00 / 5.80 95 1.8 n/a
60h 34.7 1.3 192 33 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 603.5 n/a
66h 31.8 2.2 262 47 1,009.6 0.35 / 0.35 90 431.6 n/a
Saturday 26.4 4.6 242 73 1,010.6 0.83 / 1.18 86 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Firji?
Now 29.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 26.8 to 36.1 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 661 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 Firji today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Firji?
Local time is 08:58. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Firji?
Firji is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Firji?
DEM 460 m.
Where is Firji located?
It is at 12.74459, 8.38726 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Firji in?
It is in Nigeria.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2014-09-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9410424

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