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Kiriya

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Location & Surroundings

Kiriya is a settlement in Katsina State, Nigeria, at 520 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mashi, 34 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 405 km to the south. The nearest airport is Katsina Airport, 37 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° 42' 23" N, 7° 48' 42" E
  • Elevation DEM: 520 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,407 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.8%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

  • Rugar Jibir
    populated place 2.2 km S
  • Bindawa
    second-order administrative division 2.3 km E
  • Gumi
    populated place 2.4 km E
  • Adakama
    populated place 2.5 km SE
  • Kuki
    populated place 2.7 km E
  • Jabaro
    populated place 3.3 km SE
  • Bindawa
    seat of a second-order administrative division 4.1 km S
  • Bindawa
    third-order administrative division 4.1 km S
  • Bami
    populated place 4.2 km E
  • Jibawa
    third-order administrative division 4.4 km NE

Weather in Kiriya

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

Now 31.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 34.2 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 651 W/m2.

Temperature
31.8 C
Wind
0.8 m/s W (289 deg)
Humidity
45 %
Pressure
1,012.3 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 31.8 0.8 289 45 1,012.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 31.4 1.3 75 41 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 97 419.6 n/a
12h 26.9 3.4 215 62 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 9 0.0 n/a
18h 25.0 2.9 271 76 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 77 3.5 n/a
Tomorrow 34.2 1.9 286 39 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 53 651.2 n/a
30h 32.6 0.8 126 39 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.00 58 410.5 n/a
36h 26.6 3.9 231 67 1,011.5 0.03 / 0.03 100 0.0 n/a
42h 25.4 4.2 245 72 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 3.6 n/a
Friday 34.9 6.3 285 39 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 6 647.7 n/a
54h 32.2 5.9 271 47 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 432.8 n/a
60h 27.5 7.1 241 68 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
66h 25.3 5.8 251 77 1,011.9 0.39 / 0.39 86 1.0 n/a
Saturday 29.7 7.6 252 61 1,011.9 0.81 / 1.20 22 323.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kiriya?
Now 31.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 34.2 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 651 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 Kiriya today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Kiriya?
Local time is 21:31. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kiriya?
Kiriya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kiriya?
DEM 520 m.
Where is Kiriya located?
It is at 12.70626, 7.81153 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kiriya in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6998449

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