Location & Surroundings

Rek is a settlement in Plateau State, Nigeria, at 375 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Langtang, 12 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 255 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon Airport, about 110 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 15' 2" N, 9° 47' 49" E
  • Elevation DEM: 375 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,102 p/km²
  • Built-up 7.5%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Rek

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

Now 32.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 32.6 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 328 W/m2.

Temperature
32.6 C
Wind
2.5 m/s S (174 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,010.4 hPa
Clouds
82 %
Precip
0.07 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 32.6 2.5 174 52 1,010.4 - / 0.00 82 0.0 n/a
6h 26.1 2.1 201 81 1,010.6 1.88 / 1.88 37 304.3 n/a
12h 21.6 1.6 318 95 1,013.9 8.89 / 10.77 100 0.0 n/a
18h 22.4 2.6 219 96 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.62 100 4.8 n/a
Tomorrow 28.1 3.3 223 69 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.07 99 327.6 n/a
30h 24.3 2.4 204 90 1,009.9 0.20 / 0.28 21 362.7 n/a
36h 23.2 2.0 207 97 1,012.4 1.99 / 2.27 96 0.0 n/a
42h 22.8 1.7 200 95 1,013.5 0.00 / 1.34 100 3.1 n/a
Sunday 28.5 2.9 193 67 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.26 79 465.5 n/a
54h 23.8 1.6 146 88 1,011.3 6.29 / 6.55 100 388.2 n/a
60h 22.3 2.1 226 95 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.15 100 0.0 n/a
66h 22.4 1.5 188 96 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.01 100 1.4 n/a
Monday 25.0 2.3 179 84 1,012.4 1.77 / 1.78 49 174.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rek?
Now 32.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 32.6 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 328 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rek today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Rek?
Local time is 21:35. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Rek?
Rek is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rek?
DEM 375 m.
Where is Rek located?
It is at 9.25062, 9.79689 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rek in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-05-07
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2324553

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