Location & Surroundings

Raba is a settlement in Jigawa State, Nigeria, at 424 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kazaure, 12 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 410 km to the south. The nearest airport is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, 60 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° 35' 18" N, 8° 30' 30" E
  • Elevation DEM: 424 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 511 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.7%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Raba

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

Now 32.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.7 to 35.3 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 606 W/m2.

Temperature
32.1 C
Wind
2.4 m/s E (110 deg)
Humidity
29 %
Pressure
1,009.5 hPa
Clouds
94 %
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 32.1 2.4 110 29 1,009.5 - / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
6h 28.6 2.2 120 34 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 58 0.0 n/a
12h 26.7 2.0 198 45 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 4.2 n/a
18h 35.3 2.1 68 25 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 605.6 n/a
Tomorrow 32.7 2.8 147 27 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 99 406.1 n/a
30h 28.9 2.8 165 37 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 57 0.0 n/a
36h 26.3 3.0 236 59 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 4 4.1 n/a
42h 37.0 3.0 62 23 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 658.0 n/a
Friday 33.5 2.9 47 22 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 422.6 n/a
54h 29.4 0.9 98 28 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
60h 27.0 2.3 200 37 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 10 4.2 n/a
66h 37.0 2.1 123 20 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 667.7 n/a
Saturday 33.2 3.1 150 22 1,008.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 425.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Raba?
Now 32.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.7 to 35.3 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 606 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 Raba today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Raba?
Local time is 02:26. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Raba?
Raba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Raba?
DEM 424 m.
Where is Raba located?
It is at 12.58827, 8.50846 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Raba in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2009-02-02
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2324708

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