Location & Surroundings
Rigiji is a settlement in Nasarawa State, Nigeria, at 259 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buga, 16 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is 75 km to the north. The nearest airport is Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, 71 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° 23' 26" N, 7° 25' 58" E
- Elevation DEM: 259 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 228 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:38
- Sunrise 06:17
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Weather in Rigiji
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rigiji, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 25.4 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 274 W/m2.
Temperature
22.4 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SE (137 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
77 %
Precip
2.44 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 | 22.4 | 0.5 | 137 | 97 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.4 | 1.2 | 184 | 86 | 1,014.2 | 1.94 / 1.94 | 93 | 273.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 1.2 | 145 | 96 | 1,014.3 | 0.04 / 1.98 | 100 | 106.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.0 | 0.8 | 87 | 98 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.0 | 1.0 | 190 | 98 | 1,015.7 | 2.44 / 2.44 | 89 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.0 | 0.8 | 247 | 75 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 2.44 | 92 | 417.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.6 | 0.6 | 152 | 91 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.84 | 94 | 263.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.9 | 0.5 | 208 | 97 | 1,012.9 | 2.31 / 3.15 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.7 | 1.0 | 214 | 97 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 1.14 | 79 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.5 | 2.5 | 242 | 72 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 80 | 476.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.5 | 1.4 | 251 | 92 | 1,011.6 | 1.30 / 1.51 | 5 | 348.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.1 | 1.5 | 276 | 96 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.9 | 1.0 | 273 | 97 | 1,014.5 | 1.66 / 1.71 | 100 | 2.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rigiji?
Now 22.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 25.4 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 274 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rigiji today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Rigiji?
Local time is 13:38. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Rigiji?
Rigiji is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rigiji?
DEM 259 m.
Where is Rigiji located?
It is at 8.39052, 7.43272 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rigiji in?
It is in Nigeria.