Location & Surroundings
Rafin Sainyi is a river in Plateau State, Nigeria, at 1,179 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jos, less than 2 km away. The national capital Abuja is about 180 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon Airport, 31 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 55' 17" N, 8° 53' 49" E
- Elevation DEM: 1179 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8,116 p/km²
- Built-up 44.5%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:31
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Rafin Sainyi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rafin Sainyi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 27.9 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 3.8 mm. Solar peaks near 688 W/m2.
Temperature
22.6 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SE (155 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
3.80 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 | 22.6 | 1.3 | 155 | 78 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.8 | 1.4 | 26 | 92 | 1,015.9 | 3.59 / 3.59 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.6 | 1.0 | 179 | 87 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 1.16 | 92 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.9 | 2.1 | 67 | 58 | 1,012.9 | 2.84 / 4.00 | 15 | 688.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.8 | 1.3 | 146 | 80 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 3.80 | 4 | 458.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.3 | 2.0 | 224 | 90 | 1,015.1 | 1.44 / 5.24 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.4 | 2.1 | 220 | 89 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 2.48 | 84 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.4 | 1.6 | 279 | 61 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.85 | 40 | 665.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.4 | 2.8 | 304 | 88 | 1,013.4 | 9.83 / 10.67 | 99 | 388.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.0 | 0.8 | 220 | 85 | 1,015.0 | 1.06 / 11.73 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.2 | 2.5 | 224 | 89 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 1.22 | 100 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.2 | 2.9 | 252 | 66 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 99 | 472.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.2 | 1.3 | 278 | 90 | 1,013.8 | 4.76 / 4.78 | 80 | 314.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rafin Sainyi?
Now 22.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 27.9 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 3.8 mm. Solar peaks near 688 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rafin Sainyi today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Rafin Sainyi?
Local time is 05:31. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Rafin Sainyi?
Rafin Sainyi is a stream.
What is the elevation of Rafin Sainyi?
DEM 1,179 m.
Where is Rafin Sainyi located?
It is at 9.92144, 8.89691 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rafin Sainyi in?
It is in Nigeria.