Location & Surroundings

Roek is a settlement in Plateau State, Nigeria, at 223 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kwolla, 8 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 205 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon Airport, about 100 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° 52' 2" N, 9° 21' 10" E
  • Elevation DEM: 223 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 18 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Roek

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

Now 24.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 36.5 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 655 W/m2.

Temperature
24.3 C
Wind
1.2 m/s W (291 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
58 %
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 24.3 1.2 291 70 1,013.4 - / 0.00 58 0.0 n/a
6h 36.5 1.6 186 31 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 655.0 n/a
12h 29.5 1.4 238 49 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 389.2 n/a
18h 26.4 2.3 270 63 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 25.7 1.8 241 71 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 38 3.5 n/a
30h 37.0 1.5 191 34 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 645.3 n/a
36h 30.3 1.5 241 51 1,008.7 0.00 / 0.00 82 386.1 n/a
42h 26.8 1.7 257 67 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 19 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 26.1 0.5 229 71 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 43 4.9 n/a
54h 38.1 2.3 143 28 1,007.5 0.00 / 0.00 4 651.0 n/a
60h 30.8 1.1 180 40 1,006.9 0.00 / 0.00 90 388.9 n/a
66h 26.5 2.9 248 73 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 25.5 2.4 232 84 1,011.6 0.03 / 0.03 100 4.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Roek?
Now 24.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 36.5 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 655 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 Roek today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Roek?
Local time is 17:47. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Roek?
Roek is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Roek?
DEM 223 m.
Where is Roek located?
It is at 8.86721, 9.35291 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Roek in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-02-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11057952

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