Location & Surroundings

Layin Barayu is a settlement in Katsina State, Nigeria, at 623 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Malumfashi, 3 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 300 km to the south. The nearest airport is Zaria Airport, 72 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 46' 33" N, 7° 36' 4" E
  • Elevation DEM: 623 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 3,699 p/km²
  • Built-up 12.3%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Layin Barayu

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

Now 24.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 32.4 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 659 W/m2.

Temperature
24.8 C
Wind
3.6 m/s SW (231 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
0.85 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 24.8 3.6 231 74 1,011.5 - / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
6h 23.0 3.2 243 90 1,013.9 1.57 / 1.57 100 0.0 n/a
12h 23.0 2.8 235 85 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 60 3.5 n/a
18h 32.4 3.2 293 48 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 1 658.6 n/a
Tomorrow 23.7 6.2 317 82 1,011.4 0.85 / 0.85 95 363.3 n/a
30h 22.9 4.2 225 84 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.16 64 0.0 n/a
36h 22.4 4.5 206 84 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 88 3.5 n/a
42h 29.0 3.3 234 64 1,011.3 0.02 / 0.02 73 393.0 n/a
Saturday 25.3 4.1 246 82 1,009.8 1.45 / 1.46 18 385.9 n/a
54h 23.1 4.0 235 90 1,011.5 2.01 / 3.47 98 0.0 n/a
60h 22.5 5.0 217 90 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.03 100 2.4 n/a
66h 25.9 5.9 227 78 1,012.1 0.07 / 0.09 100 393.6 n/a
Sunday 24.6 3.8 240 83 1,010.7 0.25 / 0.35 25 266.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Layin Barayu?
Now 24.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 32.4 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 659 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Layin Barayu today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Layin Barayu?
Local time is 01:28. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Layin Barayu?
Layin Barayu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Layin Barayu?
DEM 623 m.
Where is Layin Barayu located?
It is at 11.77570, 7.60118 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Layin Barayu in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2332169

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