Location & Surroundings

Hiru is a settlement in Borno State, Nigeria, at 519 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shaffa, 8 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 560 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yola Airport, about 145 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    10° 32' 58" N, 12° 23' 40" E
  • Elevation DEM: 519 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 28 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Hiru

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

Now 24.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 36.9 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 648 W/m2.

Temperature
24.3 C
Wind
1.4 m/s N (347 deg)
Humidity
23 %
Pressure
1,010.1 hPa
Clouds
73 %
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 24.3 1.4 347 23 1,010.1 - / 0.00 73 0.0 n/a
6h 23.9 0.4 338 27 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 93 7.6 n/a
12h 36.9 2.4 103 12 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 648.2 n/a
18h 29.1 1.5 335 18 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.00 86 324.3 n/a
Tomorrow 25.2 1.5 346 22 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 27 0.0 n/a
30h 24.0 1.5 11 25 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 34 7.8 n/a
36h 38.4 3.2 85 10 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 3 681.0 n/a
42h 29.9 1.7 35 17 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 358.4 n/a
Monday 24.9 1.0 349 23 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 24.0 1.3 26 29 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 7.6 n/a
60h 38.0 2.2 119 15 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 663.5 n/a
66h 31.3 1.1 24 21 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 61 320.5 n/a
Tuesday 27.9 2.2 354 24 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 77 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hiru?
Now 24.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 36.9 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 648 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 Hiru today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 17:46 (local time). Day length about 11h 45m.
What is the local time in Hiru?
Local time is 07:51. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Hiru?
Hiru is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Hiru?
DEM 519 m.
Where is Hiru located?
It is at 10.54939, 12.39438 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hiru in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2339476

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