Location & Surroundings
Rijia is a settlement in Zamfara State, Nigeria, at 343 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shinkafi, 17 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 465 km to the south. The nearest airport is Maradi Airport, 97 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
13° 4' 8" N, 6° 21' 4" E
- Elevation DEM: 343 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 134 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:19
- Sunrise 06:22
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Rijia
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rijia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 35.6 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 638 W/m2.
Temperature
25.2 C
Wind
2.7 m/s SW (219 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
22 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 25.2 | 2.7 | 219 | 72 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 35.6 | 3.3 | 291 | 37 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 637.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.8 | 3.5 | 235 | 41 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 462.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.0 | 4.4 | 237 | 57 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.3 | 5.3 | 215 | 73 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 33.7 | 5.9 | 244 | 48 | 1,010.3 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 50 | 562.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.6 | 6.7 | 243 | 65 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 248.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.0 | 6.0 | 226 | 79 | 1,010.4 | 0.30 / 0.31 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.4 | 4.1 | 236 | 87 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 33.4 | 5.4 | 247 | 47 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 623.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.2 | 3.9 | 254 | 52 | 1,008.4 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 37 | 354.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.0 | 5.2 | 187 | 75 | 1,011.3 | 0.83 / 0.98 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.6 | 2.8 | 165 | 77 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 23 | 2.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rijia?
Now 25.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 35.6 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 638 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rijia today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Rijia?
Local time is 15:19. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Rijia?
Rijia is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rijia?
DEM 343 m.
Where is Rijia located?
It is at 13.06884, 6.35107 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rijia in?
It is in Nigeria.