Location & Surroundings

Rani is a settlement in Niger State, Nigeria, at 76 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Patigi, 17 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 185 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bida, 34 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 51' 41" N, 5° 49' 27" E
  • Elevation DEM: 76 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 10 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Rani

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

Now 24.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 28.9 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 6.1 mm. Solar peaks near 280 W/m2.

Temperature
24.3 C
Wind
1.5 m/s S (197 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
6.06 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 24.3 1.5 197 95 1,011.3 - / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
6h 24.2 1.6 190 95 1,012.3 1.61 / 1.61 82 0.7 n/a
12h 28.9 1.7 261 74 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.18 93 279.7 n/a
18h 26.0 0.3 61 87 1,009.3 2.56 / 2.75 37 251.6 n/a
Tomorrow 23.9 2.6 216 95 1,011.7 3.32 / 6.06 100 0.0 n/a
30h 22.9 0.9 185 97 1,013.0 2.85 / 8.91 90 0.8 n/a
36h 29.1 1.1 250 71 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.93 66 454.4 n/a
42h 25.6 1.4 242 88 1,010.3 1.77 / 2.70 78 394.1 n/a
Tuesday 23.9 1.9 234 94 1,012.6 0.00 / 1.88 99 0.0 n/a
54h 23.1 1.3 227 97 1,013.9 4.77 / 6.66 100 0.3 n/a
60h 23.7 1.3 253 94 1,014.0 0.81 / 7.46 100 41.5 n/a
66h 22.9 1.6 156 97 1,014.0 0.00 / 4.35 100 85.4 n/a
Wednesday 22.3 0.2 79 97 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.12 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rani?
Now 24.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 28.9 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 6.1 mm. Solar peaks near 280 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rani today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Rani?
Local time is 11:55. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Rani?
Rani is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rani?
DEM 76 m.
Where is Rani located?
It is at 8.86145, 5.82425 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rani in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2022-12-20
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2324583

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