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Location & Surroundings

Rago is a settlement in Jigawa State, Nigeria, at 364 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gumel, 16 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 465 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Zinder Airport, about 125 km away.

Overview

Rago is settlement in Jigawa State, Nigeria.

It is located in Jigawa State, Nigeria.

Basic Data

  • Country Nigeria
  • Located in Jigawa State
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 45' 8" N, 9° 28' 8" E
  • Elevation DEM: 364 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Rago

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

Now 36.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 37.3 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 653 W/m2.

Temperature
36.4 C
Wind
2.9 m/s E (75 deg)
Humidity
12 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
90 %
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 36.4 2.9 75 12 1,011.0 - / 0.00 90 0.0 n/a
6h 31.2 4.0 41 16 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 91 366.7 n/a
12h 26.8 4.2 45 19 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
18h 24.9 3.8 50 23 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 4.5 n/a
Tomorrow 37.3 3.2 64 12 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 652.8 n/a
30h 31.5 2.8 22 15 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 1 384.0 n/a
36h 27.0 3.9 50 17 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 24.8 3.0 55 19 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 3 4.3 n/a
Friday 37.7 3.3 68 10 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 1 653.5 n/a
54h 31.7 2.6 3 12 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 91 383.1 n/a
60h 27.9 4.1 32 13 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 50 0.0 n/a
66h 25.2 3.1 36 18 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 96 4.2 n/a
Saturday 37.9 3.7 83 9 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 20 638.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rago?
Now 36.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 37.3 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 653 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 Rago today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 11h 44m.
What is the local time in Rago?
Local time is 00:02. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Rago?
Rago is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rago?
DEM 364 m.
Where is Rago located?
It is at 12.75234, 9.46891 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rago in?
It is in Nigeria.

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Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2324634

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