Location & Surroundings
Rigachikun is a third-order administrative division in Kaduna State, Nigeria, at 607 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kaduna, 13 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 175 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kaduna, 23 km away.
Overview
Rigachikun is ward in Kaduna State, Nigeria.
It is located in Igabi, Nigeria.
Basic Data
- Country Nigeria
- Located in Igabi
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
10° 36' 44" N, 7° 30' 57" E
- Elevation DEM: 607 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 842 p/km²
- Built-up 2.3%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:14
- Sunrise 06:18
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Places in Rigachikun
Weather in Rigachikun
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rigachikun, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 24.6 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 302 W/m2.
Temperature
20.7 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NW (307 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.72 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 | 20.7 | 1.2 | 307 | 96 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.6 | 2.9 | 184 | 79 | 1,012.2 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 95 | 150.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.8 | 1.5 | 230 | 89 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 301.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.3 | 1.7 | 205 | 98 | 1,013.6 | 1.12 / 1.12 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.1 | 1.9 | 200 | 98 | 1,014.3 | 0.61 / 1.72 | 35 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.0 | 2.5 | 204 | 59 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 654.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 2.4 | 182 | 90 | 1,011.5 | 5.40 / 5.40 | 100 | 376.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.2 | 1.2 | 310 | 96 | 1,013.5 | 13.77 / 19.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.1 | 1.7 | 143 | 94 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.4 | 3.1 | 219 | 78 | 1,014.2 | 0.11 / 0.19 | 98 | 408.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.4 | 2.4 | 250 | 92 | 1,013.9 | 0.91 / 1.10 | 100 | 333.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.4 | 1.3 | 262 | 95 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.72 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.3 | 1.7 | 236 | 95 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 60 | 3.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rigachikun?
Now 20.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 24.6 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 302 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rigachikun today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Rigachikun?
Local time is 15:14. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Rigachikun?
Rigachikun is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Rigachikun?
DEM 607 m.
Where is Rigachikun located?
It is at 10.61226, 7.51588 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rigachikun in?
It is in Nigeria.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry