Location & Surroundings
Paiko is a settlement in Niger State, Nigeria, at 312 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Minna, 22 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 105 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Minna Airport, 30 km away.
Basic Data
- Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 26' 13" N, 6° 38' 1" E
- Elevation DEM: 312 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 11,932 p/km²
- Built-up 45.2%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:12
- Sunrise 06:22
- Sunset 18:34
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Weather in Paiko
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Paiko, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 28.1 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 6.4 mm. Solar peaks near 376 W/m2.
Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
0.1 m/s N (340 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
74 %
Precip
6.37 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 | 24.5 | 0.1 | 340 | 88 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 1.5 | 212 | 98 | 1,014.7 | 5.68 / 5.68 | 100 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.1 | 2.4 | 228 | 76 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 99 | 375.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.2 | 1.0 | 184 | 90 | 1,012.0 | 4.25 / 4.48 | 98 | 306.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.8 | 1.9 | 204 | 95 | 1,013.4 | 1.88 / 6.37 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.8 | 2.6 | 218 | 98 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.9 | 2.8 | 244 | 78 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 100 | 274.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.9 | 1.2 | 300 | 88 | 1,012.4 | 0.18 / 0.37 | 100 | 283.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.0 | 1.1 | 179 | 93 | 1,012.8 | 0.35 / 0.72 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.1 | 0.8 | 247 | 96 | 1,013.9 | 0.42 / 1.14 | 100 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.1 | 3.5 | 218 | 69 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 100 | 440.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.1 | 1.0 | 276 | 90 | 1,011.5 | 1.02 / 1.25 | 100 | 160.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.2 | 1.4 | 219 | 96 | 1,012.5 | 1.07 / 2.32 | 100 | 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 Paiko?
Now 24.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 28.1 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 6.4 mm. Solar peaks near 376 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Paiko today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Paiko?
Local time is 08:12. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Paiko?
Paiko is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Paiko?
DEM 312 m.
Where is Paiko located?
It is at 9.43685, 6.63357 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Paiko in?
It is in Nigeria.