Location & Surroundings
Riga is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 129 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Igbor, 12 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 225 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 34 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
7° 24' 38" N, 8° 42' 33" E
- Elevation DEM: 129 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 67 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:23
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Riga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Riga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 29.1 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 567 W/m2.
Temperature
25.0 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SW (231 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
65 %
Precip
0.49 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 | 25.0 | 1.6 | 231 | 90 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.6 | 1.1 | 173 | 94 | 1,013.4 | 0.54 / 0.54 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.7 | 2.3 | 213 | 97 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 83 | 4.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.1 | 2.8 | 233 | 70 | 1,012.2 | 0.56 / 0.64 | 74 | 567.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.6 | 1.8 | 229 | 85 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 53 | 309.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.2 | 1.8 | 234 | 95 | 1,012.9 | 1.85 / 2.34 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.6 | 2.3 | 204 | 98 | 1,014.2 | 1.57 / 3.90 | 97 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.4 | 1.0 | 190 | 94 | 1,013.7 | 5.48 / 9.38 | 100 | 68.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.7 | 1.3 | 156 | 97 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.65 | 100 | 73.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.1 | 1.1 | 208 | 98 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.2 | 1.5 | 183 | 97 | 1,014.2 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 99 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.1 | 2.0 | 220 | 73 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 69 | 329.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.3 | 2.3 | 255 | 87 | 1,011.0 | 0.02 / 0.10 | 55 | 325.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Riga?
Now 25.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 29.1 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 567 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Riga today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Riga?
Local time is 03:23. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Riga?
Riga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Riga?
DEM 129 m.
Where is Riga located?
It is at 7.41050, 8.70914 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Riga in?
It is in Nigeria.