Location & Surroundings
Ribe is a settlement in Zamfara State, Nigeria, at 455 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kwatarkwashi, 8 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 355 km to the south. The nearest airport is Gusau, 8 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° 11' 0" N, 6° 46' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 455 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 653 p/km²
- Built-up 3.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:51
- Sunrise 06:21
- Sunset 18:34
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Ribe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ribe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 32.9 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 604 W/m2.
Temperature
26.0 C
Wind
2.6 m/s W (249 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
16 %
Precip
0.08 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 | 26.0 | 2.6 | 249 | 68 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.3 | 2.5 | 230 | 77 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.9 | 3.2 | 247 | 47 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 604.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.4 | 3.6 | 241 | 57 | 1,010.2 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 22 | 422.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.2 | 5.7 | 221 | 77 | 1,012.0 | 0.07 / 0.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 5.0 | 211 | 86 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.5 | 5.0 | 246 | 55 | 1,012.5 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 96 | 609.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.6 | 3.8 | 247 | 71 | 1,011.7 | 2.75 / 2.94 | 98 | 431.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.6 | 5.0 | 202 | 86 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 1.96 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.8 | 3.6 | 199 | 85 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 1.59 | 100 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.9 | 4.0 | 198 | 53 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 401.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.7 | 4.5 | 269 | 74 | 1,011.3 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 86 | 409.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.6 | 2.8 | 240 | 88 | 1,012.4 | 0.54 / 0.71 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ribe?
Now 26.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 32.9 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 604 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 Ribe today?
Sunrise around 06:21 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Ribe?
Local time is 10:51. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ribe?
Ribe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ribe?
DEM 455 m.
Where is Ribe located?
It is at 12.18333, 6.76667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ribe in?
It is in Nigeria.