Location & Surroundings
Rifi is a settlement in Nasarawa State, Nigeria, at 400 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wamba, 5 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 120 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon Airport, 79 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
8° 59' 0" N, 8° 35' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 400 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 11 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:23
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 11 h 57 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Rifi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rifi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 32.5 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 636 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
1.1 m/s N (342 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.83 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 | 23.8 | 1.1 | 342 | 78 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.5 | 1.1 | 343 | 80 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.5 | 1.8 | 179 | 49 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 635.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.7 | 0.6 | 202 | 71 | 1,010.4 | 0.43 / 0.43 | 69 | 401.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.5 | 1.1 | 308 | 83 | 1,011.7 | 0.40 / 0.83 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.3 | 0.6 | 8 | 86 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 100 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.9 | 1.7 | 214 | 50 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 560.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.5 | 0.7 | 194 | 77 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 411.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.0 | 1.3 | 344 | 81 | 1,012.0 | 0.45 / 0.45 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.3 | 1.1 | 330 | 82 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 55 | 4.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.0 | 2.0 | 210 | 60 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 56 | 536.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.0 | 0.7 | 183 | 83 | 1,010.7 | 0.20 / 0.51 | 5 | 368.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.7 | 1.1 | 318 | 87 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rifi?
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 32.5 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 636 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rifi today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Rifi?
Local time is 12:23. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Rifi?
Rifi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rifi?
DEM 400 m.
Where is Rifi located?
It is at 8.98333, 8.58333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rifi in?
It is in Nigeria.