Location & Surroundings

Riyi is a settlement in Kano State, Nigeria, at 532 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Burumburum, 17 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 305 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, 75 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 27' 35" N, 8° 51' 54" E
  • Elevation DEM: 532 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 4,952 p/km²
  • Built-up 7.0%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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  • Dubo
    populated place 2.7 km W
  • Dal
    populated place 4.8 km W

Nearby

Weather in Riyi

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

Now 20.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 33.5 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 625 W/m2.

Temperature
20.4 C
Wind
1.9 m/s NE (55 deg)
Humidity
21 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
62 %
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 20.4 1.9 55 21 1,015.5 - / 0.00 62 0.0 n/a
6h 18.9 2.6 81 21 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 3.0 n/a
12h 33.5 5.5 66 8 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 625.0 n/a
18h 25.6 2.8 39 16 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 377.5 n/a
Tomorrow 20.5 2.4 80 20 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 19.0 2.1 48 22 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 2.9 n/a
36h 34.0 5.4 69 9 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 622.4 n/a
42h 25.9 2.9 42 16 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 4 377.0 n/a
Tuesday 20.7 2.1 57 19 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 18.8 2.6 86 17 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 2.8 n/a
60h 34.2 4.6 66 9 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 624.3 n/a
66h 26.0 3.4 29 15 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 377.9 n/a
Wednesday 20.9 2.5 55 17 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Riyi?
Now 20.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 33.5 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 625 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 Riyi today?
Sunrise around 06:19 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 11h 39m.
What is the local time in Riyi?
Local time is 09:09. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Riyi?
Riyi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Riyi?
DEM 532 m.
Where is Riyi located?
It is at 11.45973, 8.86491 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Riyi in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2324431

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