Location & Surroundings
Rade is a settlement in Jigawa State, Nigeria, at 423 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kazaure, 11 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 410 km to the south. The nearest airport is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, 61 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
12° 35' 28" N, 8° 29' 23" E
- Elevation DEM: 423 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 732 p/km²
- Built-up 2.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:05
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 11 h 59 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Rade
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rade, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.1 to 36.4 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 659 W/m2.
Temperature
27.4 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SW (241 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
78 %
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 | 27.4 | 1.2 | 241 | 57 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 36.4 | 5.9 | 75 | 20 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 659.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.3 | 2.5 | 117 | 27 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 425.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.2 | 2.7 | 200 | 38 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.1 | 2.7 | 238 | 55 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 4.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 36.1 | 2.1 | 37 | 24 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 652.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.7 | 0.5 | 94 | 30 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 422.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.1 | 4.5 | 148 | 43 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.1 | 3.9 | 238 | 73 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 36.1 | 1.5 | 35 | 29 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 652.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.5 | 2.9 | 54 | 26 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 419.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.9 | 0.9 | 134 | 33 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.8 | 3.0 | 271 | 55 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 4.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rade?
Now 27.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.1 to 36.4 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 659 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 Rade today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Rade?
Local time is 13:05. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Rade?
Rade is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rade?
DEM 423 m.
Where is Rade located?
It is at 12.59119, 8.48983 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rade in?
It is in Nigeria.