Location & Surroundings

Rijia is a settlement in Kogi State, Nigeria, at 150 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Koton-Karfe, 35 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 100 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, 81 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 23' 30" N, 6° 52' 26" E
  • Elevation DEM: 150 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Rijia

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rijia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 28.4 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 423 W/m2.

Temperature
25.4 C
Wind
1.0 m/s S (161 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.85 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 25.4 1.0 161 90 1,012.7 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 23.6 2.3 191 96 1,014.7 5.67 / 5.67 96 0.0 n/a
12h 23.4 1.0 189 96 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.03 100 1.0 n/a
18h 28.4 2.0 217 73 1,013.8 0.21 / 0.24 72 421.2 n/a
Tomorrow 25.7 1.5 231 88 1,012.0 0.61 / 0.85 82 423.3 n/a
30h 23.4 1.8 211 96 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.50 79 0.0 n/a
36h 22.6 0.3 93 98 1,014.1 7.62 / 8.12 100 1.2 n/a
42h 27.0 2.5 272 81 1,011.7 0.00 / 4.90 100 213.3 n/a
Friday 24.6 1.7 6 92 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.16 98 240.8 n/a
54h 24.0 1.2 198 95 1,012.5 1.02 / 1.18 100 0.0 n/a
60h 23.1 1.0 195 97 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.16 84 1.8 n/a
66h 29.8 1.9 245 67 1,012.1 0.54 / 0.70 66 528.7 n/a
Saturday 26.4 1.6 204 82 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.25 66 413.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rijia?
Now 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 28.4 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 423 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rijia today?
Sunrise around 06:21 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Rijia?
Local time is 05:11. 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 150 m.
Where is Rijia located?
It is at 8.39163, 6.87379 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rijia in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2021-12-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2324499

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